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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,908.13, 162,712.98 and 64,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,908.13, 162,712.98 and 64,193.37 is: 88,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,908.13 : 162,712.98 = 64,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,908.13/162,712.98 = 64,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,908.13x = 162,712.98 × 64,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,908.13x = 10,445,094,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,094,528.94/117,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,586.72

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