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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,757.82, 162,504.23 and 64,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,757.82, 162,504.23 and 64,041.69 is: 88,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,757.82 : 162,504.23 = 64,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,757.82/162,504.23 = 64,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,757.82x = 162,504.23 × 64,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,757.82x = 10,407,045,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,045,201.14/117,757.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,376.68

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