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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,790.91, 161,171.41 and 63,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,790.91, 161,171.41 and 63,075.94 is: 87,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,790.91 : 161,171.41 = 63,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,790.91/161,171.41 = 63,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,790.91x = 161,171.41 × 63,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,790.91x = 10,166,038,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,038,186.88/116,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,044.77

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