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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.29, 162,459.25 and 64,003.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.29, 162,459.25 and 64,003.15 is: 88,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.29 : 162,459.25 = 64,003.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.29/162,459.25 = 64,003.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.29x = 162,459.25 × 64,003.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.29x = 10,397,903,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,903,746.64/117,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,327.95

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