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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,772.40, 162,521.24 and 64,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,772.40, 162,521.24 and 64,057.34 is: 88,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,772.40 : 162,521.24 = 64,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,772.40/162,521.24 = 64,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,772.40x = 162,521.24 × 64,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,772.40x = 10,410,677,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,677,195.01/117,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,396.58

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