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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,973.49, 162,802.58 and 64,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,973.49, 162,802.58 and 64,258.34 is: 88,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,973.49 : 162,802.58 = 64,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,973.49/162,802.58 = 64,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,973.49x = 162,802.58 × 64,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,973.49x = 10,461,422,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,422,403.21/117,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.05

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