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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,875.42, 162,681.95 and 66,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,875.42, 162,681.95 and 66,201.02 is: 91,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,875.42 : 162,681.95 = 66,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,875.42/162,681.95 = 66,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,875.42x = 162,681.95 × 66,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,875.42x = 10,769,711,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,711,025.59/117,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,365.20

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