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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,788.46, 162,546.40 and 64,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,788.46, 162,546.40 and 64,073.94 is: 88,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,788.46 : 162,546.40 = 64,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,788.46/162,546.40 = 64,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,788.46x = 162,546.40 × 64,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,788.46x = 10,414,988,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,988,280.82/117,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,421.13

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