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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,763.46, 162,511.98 and 64,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,763.46, 162,511.98 and 64,047.32 is: 88,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,763.46 : 162,511.98 = 64,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,763.46/162,511.98 = 64,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,763.46x = 162,511.98 × 64,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,763.46x = 10,408,455,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,455,974.33/117,763.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,384.43

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