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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,940.28, 161,377.26 and 63,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,940.28, 161,377.26 and 63,224.92 is: 87,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,940.28 : 161,377.26 = 63,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,940.28/161,377.26 = 63,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,940.28x = 161,377.26 × 63,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,940.28x = 10,203,064,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,064,353.32/116,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,250.21

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