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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,470.43, 162,105.08 and 63,754.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,470.43, 162,105.08 and 63,754.37 is: 87,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,470.43 : 162,105.08 = 63,754.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,470.43/162,105.08 = 63,754.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,470.43x = 162,105.08 × 63,754.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,470.43x = 10,334,907,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,907,086.41/117,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,978.80

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