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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,818.15, 162,590.72 and 64,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,818.15, 162,590.72 and 64,103.21 is: 88,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,818.15 : 162,590.72 = 64,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,818.15/162,590.72 = 64,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,818.15x = 162,590.72 × 64,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,818.15x = 10,422,587,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,587,068.21/117,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,463.34

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