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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,748.76, 162,494.37 and 64,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,748.76, 162,494.37 and 64,034.28 is: 88,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,748.76 : 162,494.37 = 64,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,748.76/162,494.37 = 64,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,748.76x = 162,494.37 × 64,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,748.76x = 10,405,209,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,209,987.00/117,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,367.90

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