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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,720.84, 162,454.62 and 64,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,720.84, 162,454.62 and 64,005.72 is: 88,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,720.84 : 162,454.62 = 64,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,720.84/162,454.62 = 64,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,720.84x = 162,454.62 × 64,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,720.84x = 10,398,024,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,024,920.43/117,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,327.82

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