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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,670.95, 162,386.91 and 63,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,670.95, 162,386.91 and 63,955.98 is: 88,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,670.95 : 162,386.91 = 63,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,670.95/162,386.91 = 63,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,670.95x = 162,386.91 × 63,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,670.95x = 10,385,613,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,613,968.22/117,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,259.80

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