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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,974.44, 162,804.96 and 64,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,974.44, 162,804.96 and 64,259.29 is: 88,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,974.44 : 162,804.96 = 64,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,974.44/162,804.96 = 64,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,974.44x = 162,804.96 × 64,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,974.44x = 10,461,731,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,731,138.08/117,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,677.95

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