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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,517.94, 162,174.12 and 63,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,517.94, 162,174.12 and 63,802.52 is: 88,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,517.94 : 162,174.12 = 63,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,517.94/162,174.12 = 63,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,517.94x = 162,174.12 × 63,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,517.94x = 10,347,117,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,117,534.78/117,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.13

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