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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,707.88, 162,437.91 and 63,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,707.88, 162,437.91 and 63,992.94 is: 88,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,707.88 : 162,437.91 = 63,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,707.88/162,437.91 = 63,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,707.88x = 162,437.91 × 63,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,707.88x = 10,394,878,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,878,579.24/117,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,310.81

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