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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,795.75, 162,558.14 and 64,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,795.75, 162,558.14 and 64,803.75 is: 89,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,795.75 : 162,558.14 = 64,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,795.75/162,558.14 = 64,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,795.75x = 162,558.14 × 64,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,795.75x = 10,534,377,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,377,065.03/117,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,429.18

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