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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.55, 162,375.57 and 63,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.55, 162,375.57 and 63,947.57 is: 88,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.55 : 162,375.57 = 63,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.55/162,375.57 = 63,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.55x = 162,375.57 × 63,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.55x = 10,383,522,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,522,316.99/117,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.32

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