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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,457.65, 162,092.76 and 63,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,457.65, 162,092.76 and 63,743.13 is: 87,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,457.65 : 162,092.76 = 63,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,457.65/162,092.76 = 63,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,457.65x = 162,092.76 × 63,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,457.65x = 10,332,299,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,299,872.74/117,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,966.17

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