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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,657.26, 162,368.27 and 63,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,657.26, 162,368.27 and 63,942.27 is: 88,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,657.26 : 162,368.27 = 63,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,657.26/162,368.27 = 63,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,657.26x = 162,368.27 × 63,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,657.26x = 10,382,196,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,196,288.73/117,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,241.02

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