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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,547.72, 162,217.03 and 63,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,547.72, 162,217.03 and 63,833.20 is: 88,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,547.72 : 162,217.03 = 63,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,547.72/162,217.03 = 63,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,547.72x = 162,217.03 × 63,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,547.72x = 10,354,832,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,832,119.40/117,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,090.45

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