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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,485.60, 162,129.58 and 63,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,485.60, 162,129.58 and 63,770.15 is: 88,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,485.60 : 162,129.58 = 63,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,485.60/162,129.58 = 63,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,485.60x = 162,129.58 × 63,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,485.60x = 10,339,026,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,026,825.39/117,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.50

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