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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,518.14, 162,175.37 and 63,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,518.14, 162,175.37 and 63,803.40 is: 88,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,518.14 : 162,175.37 = 63,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,518.14/162,175.37 = 63,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,518.14x = 162,175.37 × 63,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,518.14x = 10,347,340,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,340,002.26/117,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,048.87

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