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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.74, 162,675.32 and 67,578.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.74, 162,675.32 and 67,578.50 is: 93,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.74 : 162,675.32 = 67,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.74/162,675.32 = 67,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.74x = 162,675.32 × 67,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.74x = 10,993,354,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,354,112.62/117,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,256.69

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