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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,965.28, 162,793.14 and 64,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,965.28, 162,793.14 and 64,250.54 is: 88,666.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,965.28 : 162,793.14 = 64,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,965.28/162,793.14 = 64,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,965.28x = 162,793.14 × 64,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,965.28x = 10,459,547,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,547,153.30/117,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,666.32

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