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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,461.92, 162,097.98 and 63,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,461.92, 162,097.98 and 63,746.92 is: 87,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,461.92 : 162,097.98 = 63,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,461.92/162,097.98 = 63,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,461.92x = 162,097.98 × 63,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,461.92x = 10,333,246,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,246,963.22/117,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,971.04

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