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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,818.08, 161,208.82 and 63,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,818.08, 161,208.82 and 63,103.08 is: 87,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,818.08 : 161,208.82 = 63,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,818.08/161,208.82 = 63,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,818.08x = 161,208.82 × 63,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,818.08x = 10,172,773,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,773,065.17/116,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,082.18

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