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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,913.24, 161,341.46 and 63,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,913.24, 161,341.46 and 63,199.32 is: 87,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,913.24 : 161,341.46 = 63,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,913.24/161,341.46 = 63,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,913.24x = 161,341.46 × 63,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,913.24x = 10,196,670,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,670,559.81/116,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,215.70

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