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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,378.24, 175,766.82 and 64,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,378.24, 175,766.82 and 64,729.32 is: 96,928.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,378.24 : 175,766.82 = 64,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,378.24/175,766.82 = 64,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,378.24x = 175,766.82 × 64,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,378.24x = 11,377,266,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,266,737.16/117,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,928.24

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