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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,491.94, 162,141.80 and 63,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,491.94, 162,141.80 and 63,776.88 is: 88,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,491.94 : 162,141.80 = 63,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,491.94/162,141.80 = 63,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,491.94x = 162,141.80 × 63,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,491.94x = 10,340,897,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,897,802.70/117,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,013.68

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