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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,760.58, 162,508.23 and 64,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,760.58, 162,508.23 and 64,044.41 is: 88,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,760.58 : 162,508.23 = 64,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,760.58/162,508.23 = 64,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,760.58x = 162,508.23 × 64,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,760.58x = 10,407,744,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,744,116.76/117,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380.55

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