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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.80, 162,375.92 and 63,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.80, 162,375.92 and 63,947.82 is: 88,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.80 : 162,375.92 = 63,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.80/162,375.92 = 63,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.80x = 162,375.92 × 63,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.80x = 10,383,584,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,584,972.88/117,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.67

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