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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,897.03, 162,699.98 and 64,183.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,897.03, 162,699.98 and 64,183.59 is: 88,574.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,897.03 : 162,699.98 = 64,183.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,897.03/162,699.98 = 64,183.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,897.03x = 162,699.98 × 64,183.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,897.03x = 10,442,668,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,668,488.41/117,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,574.48

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