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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,572.04, 162,251.10 and 63,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,572.04, 162,251.10 and 63,857.16 is: 88,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,572.04 : 162,251.10 = 63,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,572.04/162,251.10 = 63,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,572.04x = 162,251.10 × 63,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,572.04x = 10,360,894,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,894,452.88/117,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,123.80

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