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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,799.48, 162,561.60 and 64,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,799.48, 162,561.60 and 64,084.96 is: 88,436.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,799.48 : 162,561.60 = 64,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,799.48/162,561.60 = 64,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,799.48x = 162,561.60 × 64,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,799.48x = 10,417,753,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,753,633.54/117,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,436.33

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