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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,807.75, 162,574.70 and 64,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,807.75, 162,574.70 and 64,815.75 is: 89,445.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,807.75 : 162,574.70 = 64,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,807.75/162,574.70 = 64,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,807.75x = 162,574.70 × 64,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,807.75x = 10,537,401,111.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,401,111.53/117,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,445.74

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