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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,481.22, 162,124.22 and 63,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,481.22, 162,124.22 and 63,766.22 is: 87,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,481.22 : 162,124.22 = 63,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,481.22/162,124.22 = 63,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,481.22x = 162,124.22 × 63,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,481.22x = 10,338,048,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,048,679.85/117,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.46

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