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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,621.50, 162,317.67 and 64,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,621.50, 162,317.67 and 64,629.50 is: 89,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,621.50 : 162,317.67 = 64,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,621.50/162,317.67 = 64,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,621.50x = 162,317.67 × 64,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,621.50x = 10,490,509,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,509,853.27/117,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,188.71

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