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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,667.49, 162,380.16 and 63,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,667.49, 162,380.16 and 63,952.83 is: 88,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,667.49 : 162,380.16 = 63,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,667.49/162,380.16 = 63,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,667.49x = 162,380.16 × 63,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,667.49x = 10,384,670,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,670,767.85/117,667.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,254.37

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