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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,413.24, 162,030.75 and 63,698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,413.24, 162,030.75 and 63,698.65 is: 87,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,413.24 : 162,030.75 = 63,698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,413.24/162,030.75 = 63,698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,413.24x = 162,030.75 × 63,698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,413.24x = 10,321,139,628.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,139,628.41/117,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,904.40

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