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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.79, 162,123.29 and 63,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.79, 162,123.29 and 63,767.68 is: 87,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.79 : 162,123.29 = 63,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.79/162,123.29 = 63,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.79x = 162,123.29 × 63,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.79x = 10,338,226,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,226,077.27/117,483.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.04

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