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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,482.56, 162,123.36 and 63,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,482.56, 162,123.36 and 63,767.68 is: 87,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,482.56 : 162,123.36 = 63,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,482.56/162,123.36 = 63,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,482.56x = 162,123.36 × 63,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,482.56x = 10,338,230,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,230,541.00/117,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,998.00

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