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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,443.47, 162,073.16 and 63,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,443.47, 162,073.16 and 63,728.94 is: 87,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,443.47 : 162,073.16 = 63,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,443.47/162,073.16 = 63,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,443.47x = 162,073.16 × 63,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,443.47x = 10,328,750,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,750,689.25/117,443.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.57

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