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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,782.24, 162,541.10 and 64,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,782.24, 162,541.10 and 64,069.52 is: 88,416.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,782.24 : 162,541.10 = 64,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,782.24/162,541.10 = 64,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,782.24x = 162,541.10 × 64,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,782.24x = 10,413,930,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,930,257.27/117,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,416.81

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