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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,706.41, 162,438.03 and 63,995.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,706.41, 162,438.03 and 63,995.13 is: 88,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,706.41 : 162,438.03 = 63,995.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,706.41/162,438.03 = 63,995.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,706.41x = 162,438.03 × 63,995.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,706.41x = 10,395,242,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,242,846.79/117,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.01

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