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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,711.96, 162,444.60 and 63,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,711.96, 162,444.60 and 63,998.16 is: 88,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,711.96 : 162,444.60 = 63,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,711.96/162,444.60 = 63,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,711.96x = 162,444.60 × 63,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,711.96x = 10,396,155,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,155,501.94/117,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,318.60

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