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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,488.20, 162,134.98 and 63,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,488.20, 162,134.98 and 63,773.72 is: 88,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,488.20 : 162,134.98 = 63,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,488.20/162,134.98 = 63,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,488.20x = 162,134.98 × 63,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,488.20x = 10,339,950,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,950,816.73/117,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,008.42

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