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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,516.90, 162,173.43 and 63,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,516.90, 162,173.43 and 63,801.89 is: 88,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,516.90 : 162,173.43 = 63,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,516.90/162,173.43 = 63,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,516.90x = 162,173.43 × 63,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,516.90x = 10,346,970,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,970,530.92/117,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,046.66

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