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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,514.35, 162,169.29 and 63,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,514.35, 162,169.29 and 63,798.93 is: 88,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,514.35 : 162,169.29 = 63,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,514.35/162,169.29 = 63,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,514.35x = 162,169.29 × 63,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,514.35x = 10,346,227,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,227,180.86/117,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,042.24

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