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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,463.80, 162,100.08 and 63,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,463.80, 162,100.08 and 63,749.64 is: 87,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,463.80 : 162,100.08 = 63,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,463.80/162,100.08 = 63,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,463.80x = 162,100.08 × 63,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,463.80x = 10,333,821,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,821,743.97/117,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,974.52

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