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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,594.16, 162,282.95 and 63,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,594.16, 162,282.95 and 63,882.25 is: 88,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,594.16 : 162,282.95 = 63,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,594.16/162,282.95 = 63,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,594.16x = 162,282.95 × 63,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,594.16x = 10,366,999,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,999,982.64/117,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,159.14

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