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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,870.58, 162,660.18 and 64,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,870.58, 162,660.18 and 64,155.52 is: 88,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,870.58 : 162,660.18 = 64,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,870.58/162,660.18 = 64,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,870.58x = 162,660.18 × 64,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,870.58x = 10,435,548,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,548,431.19/117,870.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,533.95

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