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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.76, 162,374.54 and 63,947.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.76, 162,374.54 and 63,947.79 is: 88,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.76 : 162,374.54 = 63,947.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.76/162,374.54 = 63,947.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.76x = 162,374.54 × 63,947.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.76x = 10,383,492,665.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,492,665.53/117,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,247.91

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