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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,733.80, 162,472.32 and 64,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,733.80, 162,472.32 and 64,018.92 is: 88,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,733.80 : 162,472.32 = 64,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,733.80/162,472.32 = 64,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,733.80x = 162,472.32 × 64,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,733.80x = 10,401,302,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,302,456.29/117,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,345.93

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