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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,511.47, 162,167.00 and 63,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,511.47, 162,167.00 and 63,796.95 is: 88,040.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,511.47 : 162,167.00 = 63,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,511.47/162,167.00 = 63,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,511.47x = 162,167.00 × 63,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,511.47x = 10,345,759,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,759,671.67/117,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,040.42

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