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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,665.31, 162,379.19 and 63,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,665.31, 162,379.19 and 63,950.45 is: 88,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,665.31 : 162,379.19 = 63,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,665.31/162,379.19 = 63,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,665.31x = 162,379.19 × 63,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,665.31x = 10,384,222,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,222,836.96/117,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,252.20

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