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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,663.31, 162,375.37 and 63,948.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,663.31, 162,375.37 and 63,948.45 is: 88,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,663.31 : 162,375.37 = 63,948.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,663.31/162,375.37 = 63,948.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,663.31x = 162,375.37 × 63,948.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,663.31x = 10,383,653,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,653,229.68/117,663.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,248.86

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