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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,554.20, 162,223.35 and 63,839.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,554.20, 162,223.35 and 63,839.59 is: 88,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,554.20 : 162,223.35 = 63,839.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,554.20/162,223.35 = 63,839.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,554.20x = 162,223.35 × 63,839.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,554.20x = 10,356,272,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,272,152.43/117,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,097.85

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