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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,628.86, 162,328.82 and 63,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,628.86, 162,328.82 and 63,913.88 is: 88,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,628.86 : 162,328.82 = 63,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,628.86/162,328.82 = 63,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,628.86x = 162,328.82 × 63,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,628.86x = 10,375,064,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,064,439.22/117,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,201.69

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