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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.80, 162,622.34 and 64,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.80, 162,622.34 and 64,128.28 is: 88,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.80 : 162,622.34 = 64,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.80/162,622.34 = 64,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.80x = 162,622.34 × 64,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.80x = 10,428,690,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,690,707.54/117,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.89

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