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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,680.69, 162,400.44 and 63,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,680.69, 162,400.44 and 63,965.84 is: 88,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,680.69 : 162,400.44 = 63,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,680.69/162,400.44 = 63,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,680.69x = 162,400.44 × 63,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,680.69x = 10,388,079,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,079,748.97/117,680.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,273.45

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