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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,677.35, 162,394.95 and 63,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,677.35, 162,394.95 and 63,962.22 is: 88,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,677.35 : 162,394.95 = 63,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,677.35/162,394.95 = 63,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,677.35x = 162,394.95 × 63,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,677.35x = 10,387,141,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,141,518.79/117,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,267.98

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