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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,930.06, 162,741.15 and 64,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,930.06, 162,741.15 and 64,215.72 is: 88,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,930.06 : 162,741.15 = 64,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,930.06/162,741.15 = 64,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,930.06x = 162,741.15 × 64,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,930.06x = 10,450,540,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,540,120.88/117,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,616.42

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