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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,424.90, 162,047.01 and 63,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,424.90, 162,047.01 and 63,710.02 is: 87,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,424.90 : 162,047.01 = 63,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,424.90/162,047.01 = 63,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,424.90x = 162,047.01 × 63,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,424.90x = 10,324,018,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,018,248.04/117,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,920.18

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