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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,843.27, 161,243.69 and 63,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,843.27, 161,243.69 and 63,128.25 is: 87,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,843.27 : 161,243.69 = 63,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,843.27/161,243.69 = 63,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,843.27x = 161,243.69 × 63,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,843.27x = 10,179,031,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,031,657.60/116,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,116.97

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