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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.83, 162,123.31 and 63,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.83, 162,123.31 and 63,767.69 is: 87,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.83 : 162,123.31 = 63,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.83/162,123.31 = 63,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.83x = 162,123.31 × 63,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.83x = 10,338,228,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,228,003.82/117,483.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,997.03

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