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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,960.47, 162,787.32 and 64,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,960.47, 162,787.32 and 64,245.45 is: 88,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,960.47 : 162,787.32 = 64,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,960.47/162,787.32 = 64,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,960.47x = 162,787.32 × 64,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,960.47x = 10,458,345,238.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,345,238.15/117,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,659.75

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