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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,554.96, 162,228.72 and 63,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,554.96, 162,228.72 and 63,842.24 is: 88,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,554.96 : 162,228.72 = 63,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,554.96/162,228.72 = 63,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,554.96x = 162,228.72 × 63,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,554.96x = 10,357,044,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,044,877.13/117,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,103.85

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