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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,454.84, 162,088.22 and 63,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,454.84, 162,088.22 and 63,739.86 is: 87,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,454.84 : 162,088.22 = 63,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,454.84/162,088.22 = 63,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,454.84x = 162,088.22 × 63,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,454.84x = 10,331,480,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,480,468.08/117,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,961.30

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