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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,839.96, 162,618.84 and 64,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,839.96, 162,618.84 and 64,124.96 is: 88,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,839.96 : 162,618.84 = 64,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,839.96/162,618.84 = 64,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,839.96x = 162,618.84 × 64,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,839.96x = 10,427,925,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,925,797.15/117,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,492.28

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