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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,469.24, 162,110.50 and 63,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,469.24, 162,110.50 and 63,756.52 is: 87,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,469.24 : 162,110.50 = 63,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,469.24/162,110.50 = 63,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,469.24x = 162,110.50 × 63,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,469.24x = 10,335,601,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,601,335.46/117,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,985.60

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