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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,834.62, 162,608.04 and 64,118.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,834.62, 162,608.04 and 64,118.25 is: 88,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,834.62 : 162,608.04 = 64,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,834.62/162,608.04 = 64,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,834.62x = 162,608.04 × 64,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,834.62x = 10,426,142,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,142,960.73/117,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,481.16

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