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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,456.84, 162,090.54 and 63,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,456.84, 162,090.54 and 63,741.86 is: 87,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,456.84 : 162,090.54 = 63,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,456.84/162,090.54 = 63,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,456.84x = 162,090.54 × 63,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,456.84x = 10,331,952,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,952,508.00/117,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,963.82

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