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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,745.12, 162,489.02 and 64,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,745.12, 162,489.02 and 64,030.72 is: 88,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,745.12 : 162,489.02 = 64,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,745.12/162,489.02 = 64,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,745.12x = 162,489.02 × 64,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,745.12x = 10,404,288,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,288,942.69/117,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,362.80

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