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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,648.27, 162,354.11 and 63,932.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,648.27, 162,354.11 and 63,932.31 is: 88,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,648.27 : 162,354.11 = 63,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,648.27/162,354.11 = 63,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,648.27x = 162,354.11 × 63,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,648.27x = 10,379,672,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,672,970.63/117,648.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.31

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