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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,470.60, 162,109.59 and 63,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,470.60, 162,109.59 and 63,755.62 is: 87,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,470.60 : 162,109.59 = 63,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,470.60/162,109.59 = 63,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,470.60x = 162,109.59 × 63,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,470.60x = 10,335,397,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,397,603.08/117,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,982.84

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