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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,993.16, 162,826.46 and 64,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,993.16, 162,826.46 and 64,276.80 is: 88,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,993.16 : 162,826.46 = 64,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,993.16/162,826.46 = 64,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,993.16x = 162,826.46 × 64,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,993.16x = 10,465,962,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,962,668.61/117,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,699.74

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