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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,518.50, 162,175.53 and 64,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,518.50, 162,175.53 and 64,526.50 is: 89,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,518.50 : 162,175.53 = 64,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,518.50/162,175.53 = 64,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,518.50x = 162,175.53 × 64,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,518.50x = 10,464,619,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,619,336.55/117,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,046.57

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