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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,521.88, 162,179.27 and 63,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,521.88, 162,179.27 and 63,805.82 is: 88,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,521.88 : 162,179.27 = 63,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,521.88/162,179.27 = 63,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,521.88x = 162,179.27 × 63,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,521.88x = 10,347,981,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,981,309.35/117,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,051.53

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