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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,480.69, 162,123.15 and 63,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,480.69, 162,123.15 and 63,765.64 is: 87,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,480.69 : 162,123.15 = 63,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,480.69/162,123.15 = 63,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,480.69x = 162,123.15 × 63,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,480.69x = 10,337,886,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,886,099.74/117,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.47

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