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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,492.82, 162,135.73 and 63,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,492.82, 162,135.73 and 63,776.70 is: 88,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,492.82 : 162,135.73 = 63,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,492.82/162,135.73 = 63,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,492.82x = 162,135.73 × 63,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,492.82x = 10,340,481,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,481,811.49/117,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,009.48

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