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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,713.96, 162,447.36 and 64,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,713.96, 162,447.36 and 64,000.16 is: 88,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,713.96 : 162,447.36 = 64,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,713.96/162,447.36 = 64,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,713.96x = 162,447.36 × 64,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,713.96x = 10,396,657,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,657,031.58/117,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,321.36

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