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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,549.60, 162,217.95 and 63,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,549.60, 162,217.95 and 63,834.18 is: 88,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,549.60 : 162,217.95 = 63,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,549.60/162,217.95 = 63,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,549.60x = 162,217.95 × 63,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,549.60x = 10,355,049,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,049,819.53/117,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,090.90

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