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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,503.86, 162,154.24 and 63,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,503.86, 162,154.24 and 63,788.85 is: 88,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,503.86 : 162,154.24 = 63,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,503.86/162,154.24 = 63,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,503.86x = 162,154.24 × 63,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,503.86x = 10,343,632,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,632,492.22/117,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,028.02

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