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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,461.47, 162,098.02 and 63,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,461.47, 162,098.02 and 63,746.95 is: 87,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,461.47 : 162,098.02 = 63,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,461.47/162,098.02 = 63,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,461.47x = 162,098.02 × 63,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,461.47x = 10,333,254,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,254,376.04/117,461.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,971.44

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