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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,949.76, 162,773.57 and 64,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,949.76, 162,773.57 and 64,237.69 is: 88,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,949.76 : 162,773.57 = 64,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,949.76/162,773.57 = 64,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,949.76x = 162,773.57 × 64,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,949.76x = 10,456,198,129.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,198,129.85/117,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,649.59

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