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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,481.56, 162,121.98 and 63,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,481.56, 162,121.98 and 63,766.68 is: 87,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,481.56 : 162,121.98 = 63,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,481.56/162,121.98 = 63,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,481.56x = 162,121.98 × 63,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,481.56x = 10,337,980,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,980,419.63/117,481.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,996.62

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