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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,507.97, 162,162.17 and 63,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,507.97, 162,162.17 and 63,793.43 is: 88,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,507.97 : 162,162.17 = 63,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,507.97/162,162.17 = 63,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,507.97x = 162,162.17 × 63,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,507.97x = 10,344,881,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,881,040.54/117,507.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,035.57

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