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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,602.41, 162,291.45 and 63,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,602.41, 162,291.45 and 63,887.41 is: 88,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,602.41 : 162,291.45 = 63,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,602.41/162,291.45 = 63,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,602.41x = 162,291.45 × 63,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,602.41x = 10,368,380,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,380,405.64/117,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,164.69

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