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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,466.97, 162,105.63 and 63,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,466.97, 162,105.63 and 63,752.45 is: 87,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,466.97 : 162,105.63 = 63,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,466.97/162,105.63 = 63,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,466.97x = 162,105.63 × 63,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,466.97x = 10,334,631,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,631,071.29/117,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,979.04

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