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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,607.43, 162,298.46 and 63,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,607.43, 162,298.46 and 63,892.50 is: 88,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,607.43 : 162,298.46 = 63,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,607.43/162,298.46 = 63,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,607.43x = 162,298.46 × 63,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,607.43x = 10,369,654,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,654,036.09/117,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,171.76

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