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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,567.72, 162,244.62 and 63,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,567.72, 162,244.62 and 63,853.20 is: 88,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,567.72 : 162,244.62 = 63,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,567.72/162,244.62 = 63,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,567.72x = 162,244.62 × 63,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,567.72x = 10,359,838,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,838,169.78/117,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,118.05

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