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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,446.74, 162,076.92 and 63,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,446.74, 162,076.92 and 63,731.76 is: 87,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,446.74 : 162,076.92 = 63,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,446.74/162,076.92 = 63,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,446.74x = 162,076.92 × 63,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,446.74x = 10,329,447,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,447,366.98/117,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,950.06

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