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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,958.50, 162,780.30 and 64,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,958.50, 162,780.30 and 64,244.46 is: 88,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,958.50 : 162,780.30 = 64,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,958.50/162,780.30 = 64,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,958.50x = 162,780.30 × 64,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,958.50x = 10,457,732,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,732,472.14/117,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,656.03

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