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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,594.56, 162,282.32 and 63,880.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,594.56, 162,282.32 and 63,880.64 is: 88,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,594.56 : 162,282.32 = 63,880.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,594.56/162,282.32 = 63,880.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,594.56x = 162,282.32 × 63,880.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,594.56x = 10,366,698,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,698,462.28/117,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,156.28

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