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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,470.57, 162,105.27 and 63,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,470.57, 162,105.27 and 63,754.51 is: 87,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,470.57 : 162,105.27 = 63,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,470.57/162,105.27 = 63,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,470.57x = 162,105.27 × 63,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,470.57x = 10,334,942,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,942,254.80/117,470.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,978.99

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