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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,746.57, 162,491.35 and 64,032.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,746.57, 162,491.35 and 64,032.09 is: 88,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,746.57 : 162,491.35 = 64,032.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,746.57/162,491.35 = 64,032.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,746.57x = 162,491.35 × 64,032.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,746.57x = 10,404,660,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,660,747.42/117,746.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,364.87

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