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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,523.35, 162,181.71 and 63,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,523.35, 162,181.71 and 63,807.93 is: 88,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,523.35 : 162,181.71 = 63,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,523.35/162,181.71 = 63,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,523.35x = 162,181.71 × 63,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,523.35x = 10,348,479,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,479,198.96/117,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,054.66

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