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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,615.06, 162,308.91 and 63,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,615.06, 162,308.91 and 63,900.13 is: 88,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,615.06 : 162,308.91 = 63,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,615.06/162,308.91 = 63,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,615.06x = 162,308.91 × 63,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,615.06x = 10,371,560,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,560,449.16/117,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,182.25

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