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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.27, 162,624.79 and 64,129.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.27, 162,624.79 and 64,129.27 is: 88,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.27 : 162,624.79 = 64,129.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.27/162,624.79 = 64,129.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.27x = 162,624.79 × 64,129.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.27x = 10,429,008,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,008,864.76/117,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.23

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