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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,564.40, 162,240.06 and 63,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,564.40, 162,240.06 and 63,849.52 is: 88,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,564.40 : 162,240.06 = 63,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,564.40/162,240.06 = 63,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,564.40x = 162,240.06 × 63,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,564.40x = 10,358,949,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,949,955.77/117,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,112.98

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