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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,467.64, 162,100.56 and 63,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,467.64, 162,100.56 and 63,750.72 is: 87,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,467.64 : 162,100.56 = 63,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,467.64/162,100.56 = 63,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,467.64x = 162,100.56 × 63,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,467.64x = 10,334,027,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,027,412.40/117,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,973.40

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