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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,640.09, 162,338.99 and 63,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,640.09, 162,338.99 and 63,923.97 is: 88,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,640.09 : 162,338.99 = 63,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,640.09/162,338.99 = 63,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,640.09x = 162,338.99 × 63,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,640.09x = 10,377,352,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,352,726.59/117,640.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,212.72

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