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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,025.16, 161,494.50 and 63,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,025.16, 161,494.50 and 63,310.24 is: 87,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,025.16 : 161,494.50 = 63,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,025.16/161,494.50 = 63,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,025.16x = 161,494.50 × 63,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,025.16x = 10,224,255,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,255,553.68/117,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,368.01

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