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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,829.27, 162,606.34 and 64,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,829.27, 162,606.34 and 64,114.56 is: 88,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,829.27 : 162,606.34 = 64,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,829.27/162,606.34 = 64,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,829.27x = 162,606.34 × 64,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,829.27x = 10,425,433,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,433,782.02/117,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,479.15

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