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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,443.82, 162,071.19 and 63,730.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,443.82, 162,071.19 and 63,730.02 is: 87,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,443.82 : 162,071.19 = 63,730.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,443.82/162,071.19 = 63,730.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,443.82x = 162,071.19 × 63,730.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,443.82x = 10,328,800,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,800,180.12/117,443.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,946.73

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