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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,468.78, 162,106.92 and 63,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,468.78, 162,106.92 and 63,753.80 is: 87,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,468.78 : 162,106.92 = 63,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,468.78/162,106.92 = 63,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,468.78x = 162,106.92 × 63,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,468.78x = 10,334,932,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,932,156.30/117,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,980.25

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