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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,707.85, 162,438.20 and 63,991.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,707.85, 162,438.20 and 63,991.69 is: 88,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,707.85 : 162,438.20 = 63,991.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,707.85/162,438.20 = 63,991.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,707.85x = 162,438.20 × 63,991.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,707.85x = 10,394,694,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,694,938.56/117,707.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,309.28

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