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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,636.47, 162,339.35 and 63,921.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,636.47, 162,339.35 and 63,921.49 is: 88,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,636.47 : 162,339.35 = 63,921.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,636.47/162,339.35 = 63,921.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,636.47x = 162,339.35 × 63,921.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,636.47x = 10,376,972,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,972,891.59/117,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.21

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