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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,523.43, 162,182.33 and 63,808.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,523.43, 162,182.33 and 63,808.46 is: 88,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,523.43 : 162,182.33 = 63,808.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,523.43/162,182.33 = 63,808.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,523.43x = 162,182.33 × 63,808.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,523.43x = 10,348,604,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,604,716.51/117,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,055.67

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