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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,940.35, 162,757.86 and 64,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,940.35, 162,757.86 and 64,225.59 is: 88,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,940.35 : 162,757.86 = 64,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,940.35/162,757.86 = 64,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,940.35x = 162,757.86 × 64,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,940.35x = 10,453,219,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,219,585.64/117,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,631.41

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