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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,610.08, 162,303.20 and 63,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,610.08, 162,303.20 and 63,896.16 is: 88,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,610.08 : 162,303.20 = 63,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,610.08/162,303.20 = 63,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,610.08x = 162,303.20 × 63,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,610.08x = 10,370,551,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,551,235.71/117,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,177.40

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