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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,507.78, 162,160.74 and 63,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,507.78, 162,160.74 and 63,792.72 is: 88,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,507.78 : 162,160.74 = 63,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,507.78/162,160.74 = 63,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,507.78x = 162,160.74 × 63,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,507.78x = 10,344,674,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,674,681.81/117,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,033.96

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