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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,684.18, 162,404.46 and 63,969.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,684.18, 162,404.46 and 63,969.12 is: 88,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,684.18 : 162,404.46 = 63,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,684.18/162,404.46 = 63,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,684.18x = 162,404.46 × 63,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,684.18x = 10,388,870,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,870,390.28/117,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,277.54

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