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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,022.54, 161,490.44 and 63,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,022.54, 161,490.44 and 63,307.40 is: 87,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,022.54 : 161,490.44 = 63,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,022.54/161,490.44 = 63,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,022.54x = 161,490.44 × 63,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,022.54x = 10,223,539,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,539,881.26/117,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,363.85

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