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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,759.12, 162,508.78 and 64,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,759.12, 162,508.78 and 64,045.34 is: 88,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,759.12 : 162,508.78 = 64,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,759.12/162,508.78 = 64,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,759.12x = 162,508.78 × 64,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,759.12x = 10,407,930,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,930,068.09/117,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,383.22

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