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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,667.70, 162,381.45 and 63,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,667.70, 162,381.45 and 63,952.73 is: 88,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,667.70 : 162,381.45 = 63,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,667.70/162,381.45 = 63,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,667.70x = 162,381.45 × 63,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,667.70x = 10,384,737,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,737,028.86/117,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,254.78

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