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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,885.48, 162,681.78 and 64,170.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,885.48, 162,681.78 and 64,170.33 is: 88,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,885.48 : 162,681.78 = 64,170.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,885.48/162,681.78 = 64,170.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,885.48x = 162,681.78 × 64,170.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,885.48x = 10,439,343,507.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,343,507.59/117,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,554.96

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