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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.55, 162,625.17 and 64,129.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.55, 162,625.17 and 64,129.55 is: 88,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.55 : 162,625.17 = 64,129.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.55/162,625.17 = 64,129.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.55x = 162,625.17 × 64,129.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.55x = 10,429,079,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,079,312.90/117,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,498.61

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