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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,676.69, 162,394.91 and 63,961.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,676.69, 162,394.91 and 63,961.83 is: 88,267.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,676.69 : 162,394.91 = 63,961.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,676.69/162,394.91 = 63,961.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,676.69x = 162,394.91 × 63,961.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,676.69x = 10,387,075,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,075,626.29/117,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,267.91

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