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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,682.44, 162,402.85 and 63,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,682.44, 162,402.85 and 63,967.58 is: 88,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,682.44 : 162,402.85 = 63,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,682.44/162,402.85 = 63,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,682.44x = 162,402.85 × 63,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,682.44x = 10,388,517,299.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,517,299.60/117,682.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,275.85

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