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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,846.55, 162,627.93 and 64,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,846.55, 162,627.93 and 64,131.55 is: 88,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,846.55 : 162,627.93 = 64,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,846.55/162,627.93 = 64,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,846.55x = 162,627.93 × 64,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,846.55x = 10,429,581,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,581,224.19/117,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,501.37

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