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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,879.24, 162,670.50 and 67,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,879.24, 162,670.50 and 67,575 is: 93,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,879.24 : 162,670.50 = 67,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,879.24/162,670.50 = 67,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,879.24x = 162,670.50 × 67,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,879.24x = 10,992,459,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,459,037.50/117,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,251.87

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