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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.44, 162,127.26 and 63,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.44, 162,127.26 and 63,768.44 is: 88,000.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.44 : 162,127.26 = 63,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.44/162,127.26 = 63,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.44x = 162,127.26 × 63,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.44x = 10,338,602,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,602,451.67/117,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,000.51

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