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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.84, 162,453.24 and 64,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.84, 162,453.24 and 64,004.72 is: 88,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.84 : 162,453.24 = 64,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.84/162,453.24 = 64,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.84x = 162,453.24 × 64,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.84x = 10,397,774,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,774,139.29/117,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,326.44

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