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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,621.72, 162,318.15 and 63,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,621.72, 162,318.15 and 63,906.72 is: 88,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,621.72 : 162,318.15 = 63,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,621.72/162,318.15 = 63,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,621.72x = 162,318.15 × 63,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,621.72x = 10,373,219,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,219,954.27/117,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,191.36

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