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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,499.96, 162,150.15 and 63,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,499.96, 162,150.15 and 63,785.01 is: 88,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,499.96 : 162,150.15 = 63,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,499.96/162,150.15 = 63,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,499.96x = 162,150.15 × 63,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,499.96x = 10,342,748,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,748,620.33/117,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,023.43

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