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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,876.27, 162,672.90 and 64,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,876.27, 162,672.90 and 64,164.90 is: 88,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,876.27 : 162,672.90 = 64,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,876.27/162,672.90 = 64,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,876.27x = 162,672.90 × 64,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,876.27x = 10,437,890,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,890,361.21/117,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,549.55

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