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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,471.91, 162,111.35 and 63,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,471.91, 162,111.35 and 63,756.94 is: 87,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,471.91 : 162,111.35 = 63,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,471.91/162,111.35 = 63,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,471.91x = 162,111.35 × 63,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,471.91x = 10,335,723,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,723,615.27/117,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,984.64

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