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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,492.35, 162,138.93 and 63,776.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,492.35, 162,138.93 and 63,776.93 is: 88,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,492.35 : 162,138.93 = 63,776.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,492.35/162,138.93 = 63,776.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,492.35x = 162,138.93 × 63,776.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,492.35x = 10,340,723,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,723,188.88/117,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,011.88

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