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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,670.30, 162,386.26 and 63,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,670.30, 162,386.26 and 63,955.32 is: 88,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,670.30 : 162,386.26 = 63,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,670.30/162,386.26 = 63,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,670.30x = 162,386.26 × 63,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,670.30x = 10,385,465,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,465,221.90/117,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.02

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