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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,836.60, 162,616.02 and 64,123.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,836.60, 162,616.02 and 64,123.07 is: 88,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,836.60 : 162,616.02 = 64,123.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,836.60/162,616.02 = 64,123.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,836.60x = 162,616.02 × 64,123.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,836.60x = 10,427,438,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,438,433.58/117,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,490.66

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