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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,796.75, 162,559.52 and 64,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,796.75, 162,559.52 and 64,804.75 is: 89,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,796.75 : 162,559.52 = 64,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,796.75/162,559.52 = 64,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,796.75x = 162,559.52 × 64,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,796.75x = 10,534,629,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,629,053.72/117,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,430.56

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