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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,425.50, 160,667.19 and 63,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,425.50, 160,667.19 and 63,433.50 is: 87,538.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,425.50 : 160,667.19 = 63,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,425.50/160,667.19 = 63,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,425.50x = 160,667.19 × 63,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,425.50x = 10,191,682,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,682,196.87/116,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,538.23

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