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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,800.48, 162,562.96 and 64,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,800.48, 162,562.96 and 64,085.96 is: 88,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,800.48 : 162,562.96 = 64,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,800.48/162,562.96 = 64,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,800.48x = 162,562.96 × 64,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,800.48x = 10,418,003,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,003,352.04/117,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,437.70

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