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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,843.17, 162,623.28 and 64,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,843.17, 162,623.28 and 64,127.94 is: 88,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,843.17 : 162,623.28 = 64,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,843.17/162,623.28 = 64,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,843.17x = 162,623.28 × 64,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,843.17x = 10,428,695,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,695,942.44/117,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,496.40

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