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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,999.10, 162,840.52 and 64,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,999.10, 162,840.52 and 64,284.10 is: 88,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,999.10 : 162,840.52 = 64,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,999.10/162,840.52 = 64,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,999.10x = 162,840.52 × 64,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,999.10x = 10,468,056,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,056,271.73/117,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,713.02

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