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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,488.51, 162,134.24 and 63,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,488.51, 162,134.24 and 63,773.49 is: 88,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,488.51 : 162,134.24 = 63,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,488.51/162,134.24 = 63,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,488.51x = 162,134.24 × 63,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,488.51x = 10,339,866,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,866,014.43/117,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,007.47

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