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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,841.16, 162,624.20 and 64,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,841.16, 162,624.20 and 64,129.58 is: 88,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,841.16 : 162,624.20 = 64,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,841.16/162,624.20 = 64,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,841.16x = 162,624.20 × 64,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,841.16x = 10,429,021,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,021,424.83/117,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.67

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