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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,497.52, 162,146.64 and 63,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,497.52, 162,146.64 and 63,782.52 is: 88,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,497.52 : 162,146.64 = 63,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,497.52/162,146.64 = 63,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,497.52x = 162,146.64 × 63,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,497.52x = 10,342,121,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,121,308.73/117,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.91

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