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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,882.98, 162,678.33 and 64,167.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,882.98, 162,678.33 and 64,167.83 is: 88,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,882.98 : 162,678.33 = 64,167.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,882.98/162,678.33 = 64,167.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,882.98x = 162,678.33 × 64,167.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,882.98x = 10,438,715,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,715,424.12/117,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,551.51

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