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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,782.55, 162,541.22 and 64,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,782.55, 162,541.22 and 64,067.72 is: 88,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,782.55 : 162,541.22 = 64,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,782.55/162,541.22 = 64,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,782.55x = 162,541.22 × 64,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,782.55x = 10,413,644,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,644,238.37/117,782.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,414.15

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