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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,902.60, 162,704.61 and 64,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,902.60, 162,704.61 and 64,187.51 is: 88,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,902.60 : 162,704.61 = 64,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,902.60/162,704.61 = 64,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,902.60x = 162,704.61 × 64,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,902.60x = 10,443,602,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,602,967.90/117,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,578.23

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