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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,847.31, 162,632.26 and 64,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,847.31, 162,632.26 and 64,135.29 is: 88,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,847.31 : 162,632.26 = 64,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,847.31/162,632.26 = 64,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,847.31x = 162,632.26 × 64,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,847.31x = 10,430,467,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,467,487.73/117,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,508.32

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