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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,750.94, 162,495.50 and 64,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,750.94, 162,495.50 and 64,035.81 is: 88,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,750.94 : 162,495.50 = 64,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,750.94/162,495.50 = 64,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,750.94x = 162,495.50 × 64,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,750.94x = 10,405,530,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,530,643.68/117,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,368.98

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