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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,627.42, 162,326.51 and 63,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,627.42, 162,326.51 and 63,912.87 is: 88,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,627.42 : 162,326.51 = 63,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,627.42/162,326.51 = 63,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,627.42x = 162,326.51 × 63,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,627.42x = 10,374,753,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,753,131.18/117,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,200.12

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