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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,576.93, 162,256.63 and 63,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,576.93, 162,256.63 and 63,862.84 is: 88,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,576.93 : 162,256.63 = 63,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,576.93/162,256.63 = 63,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,576.93x = 162,256.63 × 63,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,576.93x = 10,362,168,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,168,881.32/117,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,130.97

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