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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,995.59, 162,832.03 and 64,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,995.59, 162,832.03 and 64,281.25 is: 88,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,995.59 : 162,832.03 = 64,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,995.59/162,832.03 = 64,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,995.59x = 162,832.03 × 64,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,995.59x = 10,467,046,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,046,428.44/117,995.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,707.10

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