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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,671.58, 162,388.42 and 63,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,671.58, 162,388.42 and 63,956.58 is: 88,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,671.58 : 162,388.42 = 63,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,671.58/162,388.42 = 63,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,671.58x = 162,388.42 × 63,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,671.58x = 10,385,807,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,807,974.80/117,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,260.97

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