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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,459.52, 162,094.25 and 63,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,459.52, 162,094.25 and 63,744.55 is: 87,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,459.52 : 162,094.25 = 63,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,459.52/162,094.25 = 63,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,459.52x = 162,094.25 × 63,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,459.52x = 10,332,624,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,624,299.88/117,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,967.54

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