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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,558.69, 162,230.95 and 63,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,558.69, 162,230.95 and 63,843.72 is: 88,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,558.69 : 162,230.95 = 63,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,558.69/162,230.95 = 63,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,558.69x = 162,230.95 × 63,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,558.69x = 10,357,426,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,426,216.76/117,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,104.30

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