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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,439.47, 162,067.64 and 63,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,439.47, 162,067.64 and 63,724.93 is: 87,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,439.47 : 162,067.64 = 63,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,439.47/162,067.64 = 63,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,439.47x = 162,067.64 × 63,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,439.47x = 10,327,748,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,748,290.47/117,439.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941.03

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