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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,064.98, 161,549.06 and 63,349.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,064.98, 161,549.06 and 63,349.97 is: 87,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,064.98 : 161,549.06 = 63,349.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,064.98/161,549.06 = 63,349.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,064.98x = 161,549.06 × 63,349.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,064.98x = 10,234,126,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,126,980.03/117,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,422.62

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