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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,673.00, 162,389.72 and 63,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,673.00, 162,389.72 and 63,958.00 is: 88,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,673.00 : 162,389.72 = 63,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,673.00/162,389.72 = 63,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,673.00x = 162,389.72 × 63,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,673.00x = 10,386,120,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,120,986.00/117,673.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,262.57

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