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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,571.30, 162,249.58 and 63,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,571.30, 162,249.58 and 63,857.36 is: 88,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,571.30 : 162,249.58 = 63,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,571.30/162,249.58 = 63,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,571.30x = 162,249.58 × 63,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,571.30x = 10,360,830,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,830,325.35/117,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,123.81

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