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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,679.19, 162,398.36 and 63,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,679.19, 162,398.36 and 63,964.33 is: 88,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,679.19 : 162,398.36 = 63,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,679.19/162,398.36 = 63,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,679.19x = 162,398.36 × 63,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,679.19x = 10,387,702,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,702,044.41/117,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,271.36

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