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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,485.83, 162,130.57 and 63,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,485.83, 162,130.57 and 63,770.84 is: 88,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,485.83 : 162,130.57 = 63,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,485.83/162,130.57 = 63,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,485.83x = 162,130.57 × 63,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,485.83x = 10,339,201,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,201,668.50/117,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,003.82

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