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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,503.88, 162,155.56 and 63,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,503.88, 162,155.56 and 63,788.94 is: 88,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,503.88 : 162,155.56 = 63,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,503.88/162,155.56 = 63,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,503.88x = 162,155.56 × 63,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,503.88x = 10,343,731,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,731,287.51/117,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,028.85

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