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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,632.52, 162,332.37 and 63,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,632.52, 162,332.37 and 63,916.56 is: 88,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,632.52 : 162,332.37 = 63,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,632.52/162,332.37 = 63,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,632.52x = 162,332.37 × 63,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,632.52x = 10,375,726,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,726,667.05/117,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,204.58

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