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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,749.12, 162,494.56 and 64,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,749.12, 162,494.56 and 64,034.72 is: 88,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,749.12 : 162,494.56 = 64,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,749.12/162,494.56 = 64,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,749.12x = 162,494.56 × 64,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,749.12x = 10,405,293,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,293,651.12/117,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,368.33

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