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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,480.96, 162,123.87 and 63,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,480.96, 162,123.87 and 63,765.96 is: 87,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,480.96 : 162,123.87 = 63,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,480.96/162,123.87 = 63,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,480.96x = 162,123.87 × 63,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,480.96x = 10,337,984,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,984,209.47/117,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.10

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