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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,627.59, 162,325.81 and 63,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,627.59, 162,325.81 and 63,912.83 is: 88,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,627.59 : 162,325.81 = 63,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,627.59/162,325.81 = 63,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,627.59x = 162,325.81 × 63,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,627.59x = 10,374,700,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,700,927.73/117,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,199.55

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