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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,550.60, 162,220.18 and 63,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,550.60, 162,220.18 and 63,836.52 is: 88,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,550.60 : 162,220.18 = 63,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,550.60/162,220.18 = 63,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,550.60x = 162,220.18 × 63,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,550.60x = 10,355,571,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,571,764.97/117,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,094.59

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