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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,440.91, 162,068.27 and 63,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,440.91, 162,068.27 and 63,725.94 is: 87,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,440.91 : 162,068.27 = 63,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,440.91/162,068.27 = 63,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,440.91x = 162,068.27 × 63,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,440.91x = 10,327,952,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,952,531.29/117,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941.69

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