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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.17, 162,374.87 and 63,947.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.17, 162,374.87 and 63,947.33 is: 88,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.17 : 162,374.87 = 63,947.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.17/162,374.87 = 63,947.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.17x = 162,374.87 × 63,947.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.17x = 10,383,439,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,439,395.60/117,662.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.90

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