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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,467.49, 162,105.26 and 63,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,467.49, 162,105.26 and 63,752.54 is: 87,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,467.49 : 162,105.26 = 63,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,467.49/162,105.26 = 63,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,467.49x = 162,105.26 × 63,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,467.49x = 10,334,622,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,622,072.36/117,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,978.57

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