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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,028.67, 161,500.73 and 63,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,028.67, 161,500.73 and 63,314.84 is: 87,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,028.67 : 161,500.73 = 63,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,028.67/161,500.73 = 63,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,028.67x = 161,500.73 × 63,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,028.67x = 10,225,393,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,393,047.01/117,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,375.11

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