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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.44, 162,628.74 and 64,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.44, 162,628.74 and 64,132.92 is: 88,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.44 : 162,628.74 = 64,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.44/162,628.74 = 64,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.44x = 162,628.74 × 64,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.44x = 10,429,855,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,855,972.12/117,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,505.29

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