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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,481.80, 162,125.04 and 63,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,481.80, 162,125.04 and 63,766.82 is: 87,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,481.80 : 162,125.04 = 63,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,481.80/162,125.04 = 63,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,481.80x = 162,125.04 × 63,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,481.80x = 10,338,199,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,199,072.03/117,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,998.31

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