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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,815.47, 161,205.41 and 63,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,815.47, 161,205.41 and 63,100.48 is: 87,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,815.47 : 161,205.41 = 63,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,815.47/161,205.41 = 63,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,815.47x = 161,205.41 × 63,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,815.47x = 10,172,138,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,138,749.60/116,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,078.70

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