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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,462.60, 162,099.58 and 63,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,462.60, 162,099.58 and 63,748.08 is: 87,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,462.60 : 162,099.58 = 63,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,462.60/162,099.58 = 63,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,462.60x = 162,099.58 × 63,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,462.60x = 10,333,536,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,536,993.81/117,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.00

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