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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,468.49, 162,106.64 and 63,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,468.49, 162,106.64 and 63,753.54 is: 87,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,468.49 : 162,106.64 = 63,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,468.49/162,106.64 = 63,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,468.49x = 162,106.64 × 63,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,468.49x = 10,334,872,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,872,157.51/117,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,979.95

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