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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.69, 162,392.15 and 63,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.69, 162,392.15 and 63,959.83 is: 88,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.69 : 162,392.15 = 63,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.69/162,392.15 = 63,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.69x = 162,392.15 × 63,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.69x = 10,386,574,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,574,061.25/117,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,265.15

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