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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,705.94, 162,437.34 and 63,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,705.94, 162,437.34 and 63,994.58 is: 88,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,705.94 : 162,437.34 = 63,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,705.94/162,437.34 = 63,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,705.94x = 162,437.34 × 63,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,705.94x = 10,395,109,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,109,349.62/117,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,314.23

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