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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,466.72, 162,105.30 and 63,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,466.72, 162,105.30 and 63,752.20 is: 87,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,466.72 : 162,105.30 = 63,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,466.72/162,105.30 = 63,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,466.72x = 162,105.30 × 63,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,466.72x = 10,334,569,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,569,506.66/117,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,978.70

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