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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,746.56, 162,488 and 64,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,746.56, 162,488 and 64,754.56 is: 89,360.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,746.56 : 162,488 = 64,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,746.56/162,488 = 64,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,746.56x = 162,488 × 64,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,746.56x = 10,521,838,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,838,945.28/117,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,360.05

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