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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,944.58, 162,765.46 and 64,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,944.58, 162,765.46 and 64,230.64 is: 88,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,944.58 : 162,765.46 = 64,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,944.58/162,765.46 = 64,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,944.58x = 162,765.46 × 64,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,944.58x = 10,454,529,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,529,665.69/117,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,639.34

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