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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,512.62, 162,169.37 and 63,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,512.62, 162,169.37 and 63,797.65 is: 88,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,512.62 : 162,169.37 = 63,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,512.62/162,169.37 = 63,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,512.62x = 162,169.37 × 63,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,512.62x = 10,346,025,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,025,272.90/117,512.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,041.82

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