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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,564.56, 162,239.06 and 63,849.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,564.56, 162,239.06 and 63,849.59 is: 88,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,564.56 : 162,239.06 = 63,849.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,564.56/162,239.06 = 63,849.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,564.56x = 162,239.06 × 63,849.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,564.56x = 10,358,897,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,897,143.74/117,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,112.41

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