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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,756.72, 162,505.68 and 64,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,756.72, 162,505.68 and 64,043.08 is: 88,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,756.72 : 162,505.68 = 64,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,756.72/162,505.68 = 64,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,756.72x = 162,505.68 × 64,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,756.72x = 10,407,364,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,364,264.69/117,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380.22

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