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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,862.76, 162,654.59 and 64,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,862.76, 162,654.59 and 64,149.72 is: 88,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,862.76 : 162,654.59 = 64,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,862.76/162,654.59 = 64,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,862.76x = 162,654.59 × 64,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,862.76x = 10,434,246,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,246,565.59/117,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,528.79

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