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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,940.88, 162,753.52 and 64,225.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,940.88, 162,753.52 and 64,225.77 is: 88,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,940.88 : 162,753.52 = 64,225.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,940.88/162,753.52 = 64,225.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,940.88x = 162,753.52 × 64,225.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,940.88x = 10,452,970,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,970,142.21/117,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,628.90

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