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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,942.35, 162,760.62 and 64,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,942.35, 162,760.62 and 64,227.59 is: 88,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,942.35 : 162,760.62 = 64,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,942.35/162,760.62 = 64,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,942.35x = 162,760.62 × 64,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,942.35x = 10,453,722,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,722,369.51/117,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,634.17

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