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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,681.65, 162,403.83 and 63,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,681.65, 162,403.83 and 63,970.28 is: 88,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,681.65 : 162,403.83 = 63,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,681.65/162,403.83 = 63,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,681.65x = 162,403.83 × 63,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,681.65x = 10,389,017,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,017,666.15/117,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,280.70

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