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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,502.29, 162,153.52 and 63,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,502.29, 162,153.52 and 63,787.34 is: 88,026.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,502.29 : 162,153.52 = 63,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,502.29/162,153.52 = 63,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,502.29x = 162,153.52 × 63,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,502.29x = 10,343,341,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,341,712.44/117,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,026.72

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