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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,448.41, 162,078.62 and 63,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,448.41, 162,078.62 and 63,733.44 is: 87,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,448.41 : 162,078.62 = 63,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,448.41/162,078.62 = 63,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,448.41x = 162,078.62 × 63,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,448.41x = 10,329,827,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,827,684.39/117,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,952.04

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