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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,480.93, 162,123.83 and 63,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,480.93, 162,123.83 and 63,765.95 is: 87,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,480.93 : 162,123.83 = 63,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,480.93/162,123.83 = 63,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,480.93x = 162,123.83 × 63,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,480.93x = 10,337,978,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,978,908.14/117,480.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.08

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