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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,504.90, 162,156.87 and 63,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,504.90, 162,156.87 and 63,789.89 is: 88,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,504.90 : 162,156.87 = 63,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,504.90/162,156.87 = 63,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,504.90x = 162,156.87 × 63,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,504.90x = 10,343,968,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,968,089.26/117,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,030.10

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