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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,871.65, 162,667.17 and 64,154.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,871.65, 162,667.17 and 64,154.07 is: 88,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,871.65 : 162,667.17 = 64,154.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,871.65/162,667.17 = 64,154.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,871.65x = 162,667.17 × 64,154.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,871.65x = 10,435,761,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,761,010.88/117,871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,534.95

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