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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,680.91, 162,402.81 and 63,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,680.91, 162,402.81 and 63,969.54 is: 88,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,680.91 : 162,402.81 = 63,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,680.91/162,402.81 = 63,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,680.91x = 162,402.81 × 63,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,680.91x = 10,388,833,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,833,050.41/117,680.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,279.68

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