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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,673.55, 162,390.49 and 63,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,673.55, 162,390.49 and 63,958.55 is: 88,263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,673.55 : 162,390.49 = 63,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,673.55/162,390.49 = 63,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,673.55x = 162,390.49 × 63,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,673.55x = 10,386,260,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,260,520.27/117,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,263.34

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