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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,633.47, 162,333.86 and 63,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,633.47, 162,333.86 and 63,918.48 is: 88,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,633.47 : 162,333.86 = 63,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,633.47/162,333.86 = 63,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,633.47x = 162,333.86 × 63,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,633.47x = 10,376,132,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,132,612.27/117,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,207.31

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