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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.17, 162,373.49 and 63,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.17, 162,373.49 and 63,946.33 is: 88,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.17 : 162,373.49 = 63,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.17/162,373.49 = 63,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.17x = 162,373.49 × 63,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.17x = 10,383,188,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,188,648.62/117,661.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,246.52

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