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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,620.50, 162,316.29 and 64,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,620.50, 162,316.29 and 64,628.50 is: 89,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620.50 : 162,316.29 = 64,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620.50/162,316.29 = 64,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620.50x = 162,316.29 × 64,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620.50x = 10,490,258,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,258,348.27/117,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,187.33

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