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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,665.69, 162,379.71 and 63,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,665.69, 162,379.71 and 63,950.83 is: 88,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,665.69 : 162,379.71 = 63,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,665.69/162,379.71 = 63,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,665.69x = 162,379.71 × 63,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,665.69x = 10,384,317,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,317,229.66/117,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,252.72

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