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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,646.89, 162,349.43 and 63,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,646.89, 162,349.43 and 63,930.12 is: 88,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,646.89 : 162,349.43 = 63,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,646.89/162,349.43 = 63,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,646.89x = 162,349.43 × 63,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,646.89x = 10,379,018,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,018,541.83/117,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,221.78

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