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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,939.85, 162,752.69 and 64,223.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,939.85, 162,752.69 and 64,223.69 is: 88,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,939.85 : 162,752.69 = 64,223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,939.85/162,752.69 = 64,223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,939.85x = 162,752.69 × 64,223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,939.85x = 10,452,577,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,577,656.02/117,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,626.35

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