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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,895.28, 162,697.56 and 64,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,895.28, 162,697.56 and 64,181.84 is: 88,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,895.28 : 162,697.56 = 64,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,895.28/162,697.56 = 64,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,895.28x = 162,697.56 × 64,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,895.28x = 10,442,228,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,228,764.31/117,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,572.07

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