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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,564.55, 162,240.27 and 63,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,564.55, 162,240.27 and 63,850.61 is: 88,114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,564.55 : 162,240.27 = 63,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,564.55/162,240.27 = 63,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,564.55x = 162,240.27 × 63,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,564.55x = 10,359,140,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,140,372.23/117,564.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.49

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