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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,673.53, 162,389.69 and 63,958.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,673.53, 162,389.69 and 63,958.41 is: 88,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,673.53 : 162,389.69 = 63,958.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,673.53/162,389.69 = 63,958.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,673.53x = 162,389.69 × 63,958.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,673.53x = 10,386,186,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,186,112.96/117,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,262.72

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