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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,999.21, 162,838.27 and 64,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,999.21, 162,838.27 and 64,284.10 is: 88,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,999.21 : 162,838.27 = 64,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,999.21/162,838.27 = 64,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,999.21x = 162,838.27 × 64,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,999.21x = 10,467,911,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,911,632.51/117,999.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,711.71

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