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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.31, 162,373.99 and 63,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.31, 162,373.99 and 63,947.45 is: 88,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.31 : 162,373.99 = 63,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.31/162,373.99 = 63,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.31x = 162,373.99 × 63,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.31x = 10,383,402,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,402,805.06/117,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.48

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