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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,571.48, 162,248.52 and 63,856.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,571.48, 162,248.52 and 63,856.54 is: 88,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,571.48 : 162,248.52 = 63,856.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,571.48/162,248.52 = 63,856.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,571.48x = 162,248.52 × 63,856.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,571.48x = 10,360,629,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,629,549.59/117,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.96

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