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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,048.28, 161,526.18 and 63,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,048.28, 161,526.18 and 63,333.40 is: 87,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,048.28 : 161,526.18 = 63,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,048.28/161,526.18 = 63,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,048.28x = 161,526.18 × 63,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,048.28x = 10,230,002,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,002,168.41/117,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,399.85

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