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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,676.40, 162,396.60 and 63,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,676.40, 162,396.60 and 63,965.04 is: 88,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,676.40 : 162,396.60 = 63,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,676.40/162,396.60 = 63,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,676.40x = 162,396.60 × 63,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,676.40x = 10,387,705,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,705,079.49/117,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,273.48

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