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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,627.37, 162,325.44 and 63,912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,627.37, 162,325.44 and 63,912.57 is: 88,199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,627.37 : 162,325.44 = 63,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,627.37/162,325.44 = 63,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,627.37x = 162,325.44 × 63,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,627.37x = 10,374,636,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,636,046.78/117,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,199.17

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