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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,224.72, 175,885.68 and 64,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,224.72, 175,885.68 and 64,629.84 is: 96,971.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,224.72 : 175,885.68 = 64,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,224.72/175,885.68 = 64,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,224.72x = 175,885.68 × 64,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,224.72x = 11,367,463,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,463,356.69/117,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,971.55

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