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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,747.76, 162,493 and 64,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,747.76, 162,493 and 64,033.28 is: 88,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,747.76 : 162,493 = 64,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,747.76/162,493 = 64,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,747.76x = 162,493 × 64,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,747.76x = 10,404,959,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,959,767.04/117,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,366.52

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