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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,535.35, 162,198.27 and 63,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,535.35, 162,198.27 and 63,819.93 is: 88,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,535.35 : 162,198.27 = 63,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,535.35/162,198.27 = 63,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,535.35x = 162,198.27 × 63,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,535.35x = 10,351,482,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,482,237.52/117,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,071.22

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