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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,711.54, 162,441.12 and 63,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,711.54, 162,441.12 and 63,996.55 is: 88,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,711.54 : 162,441.12 = 63,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,711.54/162,441.12 = 63,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,711.54x = 162,441.12 × 63,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,711.54x = 10,395,670,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,670,938.15/117,711.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,314.80

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