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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,414.62, 162,032.66 and 63,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,414.62, 162,032.66 and 63,700.02 is: 87,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,414.62 : 162,032.66 = 63,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,414.62/162,032.66 = 63,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,414.62x = 162,032.66 × 63,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,414.62x = 10,321,483,682.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,483,682.65/117,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.29

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