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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,519.94, 162,176.88 and 63,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,519.94, 162,176.88 and 63,804.52 is: 88,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,519.94 : 162,176.88 = 63,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,519.94/162,176.88 = 63,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,519.94x = 162,176.88 × 63,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,519.94x = 10,347,617,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,617,983.50/117,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,049.89

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