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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.12, 162,391.28 and 63,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.12, 162,391.28 and 63,959.13 is: 88,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.12 : 162,391.28 = 63,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.12/162,391.28 = 63,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.12x = 162,391.28 × 63,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.12x = 10,386,404,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,404,668.59/117,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,264.14

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