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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,487.89, 162,128.61 and 63,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,487.89, 162,128.61 and 63,771.53 is: 88,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,487.89 : 162,128.61 = 63,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,487.89/162,128.61 = 63,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,487.89x = 162,128.61 × 63,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,487.89x = 10,339,188,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,188,705.83/117,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,002.17

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