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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,756.57, 162,502.50 and 64,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,756.57, 162,502.50 and 64,040.43 is: 88,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,756.57 : 162,502.50 = 64,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,756.57/162,502.50 = 64,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,756.57x = 162,502.50 × 64,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,756.57x = 10,406,729,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,729,976.08/117,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,374.94

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