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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,470.96, 162,111.48 and 63,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,470.96, 162,111.48 and 63,756.62 is: 87,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,470.96 : 162,111.48 = 63,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,470.96/162,111.48 = 63,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,470.96x = 162,111.48 × 63,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,470.96x = 10,335,680,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,680,028.00/117,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,984.98

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