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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,697.79, 162,421.03 and 63,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,697.79, 162,421.03 and 63,984.16 is: 88,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,697.79 : 162,421.03 = 63,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,697.79/162,421.03 = 63,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,697.79x = 162,421.03 × 63,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,697.79x = 10,392,372,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,372,358.78/117,697.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,297.09

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