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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,452.50, 162,084.89 and 63,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,452.50, 162,084.89 and 63,737.51 is: 87,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,452.50 : 162,084.89 = 63,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,452.50/162,084.89 = 63,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,452.50x = 162,084.89 × 63,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,452.50x = 10,330,886,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,886,646.14/117,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,958.00

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