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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,671.55, 162,387.72 and 63,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,671.55, 162,387.72 and 63,956.55 is: 88,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,671.55 : 162,387.72 = 63,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,671.55/162,387.72 = 63,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,671.55x = 162,387.72 × 63,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,671.55x = 10,385,758,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,758,333.57/117,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.57

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