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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,457.97, 162,093.19 and 63,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,457.97, 162,093.19 and 63,743.45 is: 87,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,457.97 : 162,093.19 = 63,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,457.97/162,093.19 = 63,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,457.97x = 162,093.19 × 63,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,457.97x = 10,332,379,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,379,152.11/117,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,966.61

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