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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,706.94, 162,438.72 and 63,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,706.94, 162,438.72 and 63,995.58 is: 88,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,706.94 : 162,438.72 = 63,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,706.94/162,438.72 = 63,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,706.94x = 162,438.72 × 63,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,706.94x = 10,395,360,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,360,100.86/117,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,315.61

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