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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,993.22, 162,829.18 and 64,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,993.22, 162,829.18 and 64,277.09 is: 88,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,993.22 : 162,829.18 = 64,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,993.22/162,829.18 = 64,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,993.22x = 162,829.18 × 64,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,993.22x = 10,466,185,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,185,857.49/117,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,701.59

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