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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,497.12, 162,148.95 and 63,782.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,497.12, 162,148.95 and 63,782.13 is: 88,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,497.12 : 162,148.95 = 63,782.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,497.12/162,148.95 = 63,782.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,497.12x = 162,148.95 × 63,782.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,497.12x = 10,342,205,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,205,408.26/117,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,020.93

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