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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,702.13, 162,422.04 and 63,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,702.13, 162,422.04 and 63,986.67 is: 88,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,702.13 : 162,422.04 = 63,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,702.13/162,422.04 = 63,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,702.13x = 162,422.04 × 63,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,702.13x = 10,392,845,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,845,402.68/117,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,297.86

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