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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,475.83, 162,112.52 and 63,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,475.83, 162,112.52 and 63,759.77 is: 87,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,475.83 : 162,112.52 = 63,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,475.83/162,112.52 = 63,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,475.83x = 162,112.52 × 63,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,475.83x = 10,336,255,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,255,859.96/117,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.23

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