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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,464.99, 162,101.81 and 63,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,464.99, 162,101.81 and 63,750.04 is: 87,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,464.99 : 162,101.81 = 63,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,464.99/162,101.81 = 63,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,464.99x = 162,101.81 × 63,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,464.99x = 10,333,996,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,996,267.10/117,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,975.12

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