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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,927.72, 162,721.94 and 67,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,927.72, 162,721.94 and 67,617 is: 93,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,927.72 : 162,721.94 = 67,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,927.72/162,721.94 = 67,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,927.72x = 162,721.94 × 67,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,927.72x = 11,002,769,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,769,078.90/117,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,300.96

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