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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,533.74, 162,197.20 and 63,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,533.74, 162,197.20 and 63,818.76 is: 88,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,533.74 : 162,197.20 = 63,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,533.74/162,197.20 = 63,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,533.74x = 162,197.20 × 63,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,533.74x = 10,351,224,179.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,224,179.47/117,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,070.24

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