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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,696.36, 162,421.74 and 63,981.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,696.36, 162,421.74 and 63,981.84 is: 88,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,696.36 : 162,421.74 = 63,981.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,696.36/162,421.74 = 63,981.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,696.36x = 162,421.74 × 63,981.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,696.36x = 10,392,041,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,041,781.20/117,696.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,295.35

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