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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,454.46, 162,087.58 and 63,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,454.46, 162,087.58 and 63,739.46 is: 87,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,454.46 : 162,087.58 = 63,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,454.46/162,087.58 = 63,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,454.46x = 162,087.58 × 63,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,454.46x = 10,331,374,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,374,821.91/117,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,960.69

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