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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,496.83, 162,148.56 and 63,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,496.83, 162,148.56 and 63,781.83 is: 88,020.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,496.83 : 162,148.56 = 63,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,496.83/162,148.56 = 63,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,496.83x = 162,148.56 × 63,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,496.83x = 10,342,131,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,131,888.66/117,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,020.52

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