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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,998.72, 162,839.36 and 67,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,998.72, 162,839.36 and 67,012.52 is: 92,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,998.72 : 162,839.36 = 67,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,998.72/162,839.36 = 67,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,998.72x = 162,839.36 × 67,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,998.72x = 10,912,274,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,274,719.53/117,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,477.91

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