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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,483.95, 162,128.03 and 63,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,483.95, 162,128.03 and 63,768.98 is: 88,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,483.95 : 162,128.03 = 63,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,483.95/162,128.03 = 63,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,483.95x = 162,128.03 × 63,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,483.95x = 10,338,737,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,737,973.02/117,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,001.28

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