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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,597.60, 162,284.04 and 63,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,597.60, 162,284.04 and 63,882.18 is: 88,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,597.60 : 162,284.04 = 63,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,597.60/162,284.04 = 63,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,597.60x = 162,284.04 × 63,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,597.60x = 10,367,058,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,058,254.41/117,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,157.06

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