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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,967.50, 162,794.28 and 64,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,967.50, 162,794.28 and 64,252.35 is: 88,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,967.50 : 162,794.28 = 64,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,967.50/162,794.28 = 64,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,967.50x = 162,794.28 × 64,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,967.50x = 10,459,915,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,915,056.56/117,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,667.77

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