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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,927.52, 162,738.56 and 64,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,927.52, 162,738.56 and 64,212.52 is: 88,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,927.52 : 162,738.56 = 64,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,927.52/162,738.56 = 64,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,927.52x = 162,738.56 × 64,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,927.52x = 10,449,853,038.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,853,038.77/117,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,612.51

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