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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,568.88, 162,246.24 and 63,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,568.88, 162,246.24 and 63,854.94 is: 88,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,568.88 : 162,246.24 = 63,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,568.88/162,246.24 = 63,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,568.88x = 162,246.24 × 63,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,568.88x = 10,360,223,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,223,920.43/117,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,120.46

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