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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.46, 162,149.45 and 63,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.46, 162,149.45 and 63,784.51 is: 88,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.46 : 162,149.45 = 63,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.46/162,149.45 = 63,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.46x = 162,149.45 × 63,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.46x = 10,342,623,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,623,028.91/117,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,022.73

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