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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,468.24, 162,109.12 and 63,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,468.24, 162,109.12 and 63,755.52 is: 87,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,468.24 : 162,109.12 = 63,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,468.24/162,109.12 = 63,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,468.24x = 162,109.12 × 63,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,468.24x = 10,335,351,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,351,242.34/117,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,984.22

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