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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,448.24, 162,081.40 and 63,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,448.24, 162,081.40 and 63,735.52 is: 87,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,448.24 : 162,081.40 = 63,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,448.24/162,081.40 = 63,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,448.24x = 162,081.40 × 63,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,448.24x = 10,330,342,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,342,311.33/117,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956.55

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