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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,864.65, 162,652.73 and 64,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,864.65, 162,652.73 and 64,149.66 is: 88,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,864.65 : 162,652.73 = 64,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,864.65/162,652.73 = 64,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,864.65x = 162,652.73 × 64,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,864.65x = 10,434,117,006.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,117,006.82/117,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,526.27

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