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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,971.26, 162,794.73 and 64,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,971.26, 162,794.73 and 64,256.02 is: 88,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,971.26 : 162,794.73 = 64,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,971.26/162,794.73 = 64,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,971.26x = 162,794.73 × 64,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,971.26x = 10,460,541,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,541,426.77/117,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,670.25

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