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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.56, 162,391.88 and 63,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.56, 162,391.88 and 63,959.56 is: 88,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.56 : 162,391.88 = 63,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.56/162,391.88 = 63,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.56x = 162,391.88 × 63,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.56x = 10,386,513,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,513,192.37/117,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,264.73

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