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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.52, 162,149.40 and 63,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.52, 162,149.40 and 63,784.52 is: 88,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.52 : 162,149.40 = 63,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.52/162,149.40 = 63,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.52x = 162,149.40 × 63,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.52x = 10,342,621,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,621,647.29/117,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,022.67

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