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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,046.01, 161,524.80 and 63,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,046.01, 161,524.80 and 63,332.08 is: 87,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,046.01 : 161,524.80 = 63,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,046.01/161,524.80 = 63,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,046.01x = 161,524.80 × 63,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,046.01x = 10,229,701,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,701,151.77/117,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,398.97

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