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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,479.41, 162,121.18 and 63,764.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,479.41, 162,121.18 and 63,764.43 is: 87,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,479.41 : 162,121.18 = 63,764.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,479.41/162,121.18 = 63,764.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,479.41x = 162,121.18 × 63,764.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,479.41x = 10,337,563,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,563,504.20/117,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,994.68

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