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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,057.29, 161,537.81 and 63,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,057.29, 161,537.81 and 63,341.10 is: 87,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,057.29 : 161,537.81 = 63,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,057.29/161,537.81 = 63,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,057.29x = 161,537.81 × 63,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,057.29x = 10,231,982,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,982,260.29/117,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,410.04

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