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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,552.62, 162,223.22 and 63,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,552.62, 162,223.22 and 63,838.08 is: 88,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,552.62 : 162,223.22 = 63,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,552.62/162,223.22 = 63,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,552.62x = 162,223.22 × 63,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,552.62x = 10,356,019,055.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,019,055.81/117,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,096.88

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