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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.72, 162,128.76 and 63,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.72, 162,128.76 and 63,769.20 is: 88,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.72 : 162,128.76 = 63,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.72/162,128.76 = 63,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.72x = 162,128.76 × 63,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.72x = 10,338,821,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,821,322.19/117,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.16

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