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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,842.04, 162,638.64 and 66,867.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,842.04, 162,638.64 and 66,867.30 is: 92,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,842.04 : 162,638.64 = 66,867.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,842.04/162,638.64 = 66,867.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,842.04x = 162,638.64 × 66,867.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,842.04x = 10,875,206,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,206,732.47/117,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,286.31

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