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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,845.82, 162,624.96 and 64,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,845.82, 162,624.96 and 64,132.02 is: 88,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,845.82 : 162,624.96 = 64,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,845.82/162,624.96 = 64,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,845.82x = 162,624.96 × 64,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,845.82x = 10,429,467,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,467,187.22/117,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,500.95

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