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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,936.24, 162,754.92 and 64,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,936.24, 162,754.92 and 64,224.18 is: 88,630.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,936.24 : 162,754.92 = 64,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,936.24/162,754.92 = 64,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,936.24x = 162,754.92 × 64,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,936.24x = 10,452,801,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,801,277.97/117,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,630.95

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