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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,447.66, 162,076.94 and 63,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,447.66, 162,076.94 and 63,731.30 is: 87,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,447.66 : 162,076.94 = 63,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,447.66/162,076.94 = 63,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,447.66x = 162,076.94 × 63,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,447.66x = 10,329,374,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,374,086.22/117,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,948.74

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