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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.46, 162,618.15 and 64,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.46, 162,618.15 and 64,124.46 is: 88,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.46 : 162,618.15 = 64,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.46/162,618.15 = 64,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.46x = 162,618.15 × 64,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.46x = 10,427,800,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,800,488.09/117,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,491.59

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