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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,976.32, 162,796.80 and 67,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,976.32, 162,796.80 and 67,672.32 is: 93,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,976.32 : 162,796.80 = 67,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,976.32/162,796.80 = 67,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,976.32x = 162,796.80 × 67,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,976.32x = 11,016,837,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,837,144.58/117,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,381.77

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