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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,674.94, 162,392.51 and 63,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,674.94, 162,392.51 and 63,960.09 is: 88,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,674.94 : 162,392.51 = 63,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,674.94/162,392.51 = 63,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,674.94x = 162,392.51 × 63,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,674.94x = 10,386,639,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,639,554.93/117,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,265.52

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