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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,818.70, 162,584.94 and 64,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,818.70, 162,584.94 and 64,103.93 is: 88,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,818.70 : 162,584.94 = 64,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,818.70/162,584.94 = 64,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,818.70x = 162,584.94 × 64,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,818.70x = 10,422,332,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,332,799.89/117,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,460.77

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