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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,787.31, 162,550.74 and 67,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,787.31, 162,550.74 and 67,496.03 is: 93,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,787.31 : 162,550.74 = 67,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,787.31/162,550.74 = 67,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,787.31x = 162,550.74 × 67,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,787.31x = 10,971,529,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,529,623.56/117,787.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,146.96

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