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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,497.02, 162,146.09 and 63,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,497.02, 162,146.09 and 63,782.07 is: 88,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,497.02 : 162,146.09 = 63,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,497.02/162,146.09 = 63,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,497.02x = 162,146.09 × 63,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,497.02x = 10,342,013,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,013,302.47/117,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.37

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