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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,718.40, 162,454.66 and 64,007.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,718.40, 162,454.66 and 64,007.09 is: 88,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,718.40 : 162,454.66 = 64,007.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,718.40/162,454.66 = 64,007.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,718.40x = 162,454.66 × 64,007.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,718.40x = 10,398,250,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,250,043.54/117,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,331.56

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