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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.63, 162,375.66 and 63,947.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.63, 162,375.66 and 63,947.61 is: 88,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.63 : 162,375.66 = 63,947.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.63/162,375.66 = 63,947.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.63x = 162,375.66 × 63,947.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.63x = 10,383,535,379.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,535,379.17/117,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.37

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