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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,821.80, 162,592.50 and 64,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,821.80, 162,592.50 and 64,106.20 is: 88,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,821.80 : 162,592.50 = 64,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,821.80/162,592.50 = 64,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,821.80x = 162,592.50 × 64,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,821.80x = 10,423,187,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,187,323.50/117,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,465.69

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