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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,675.05, 162,392.56 and 63,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,675.05, 162,392.56 and 63,960.06 is: 88,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,675.05 : 162,392.56 = 63,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,675.05/162,392.56 = 63,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,675.05x = 162,392.56 × 63,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,675.05x = 10,386,637,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,637,881.15/117,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,265.42

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