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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.16, 161,493.12 and 63,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.16, 161,493.12 and 63,309.22 is: 87,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.16 : 161,493.12 = 63,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.16/161,493.12 = 63,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.16x = 161,493.12 × 63,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.16x = 10,224,003,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,003,462.57/117,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,366.60

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