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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,964.86, 162,790.67 and 64,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,964.86, 162,790.67 and 64,249.71 is: 88,664.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,964.86 : 162,790.67 = 64,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,964.86/162,790.67 = 64,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,964.86x = 162,790.67 × 64,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,964.86x = 10,459,253,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,253,016.96/117,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,664.14

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