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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,067.74, 161,553.47 and 63,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,067.74, 161,553.47 and 63,352.76 is: 87,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,067.74 : 161,553.47 = 63,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,067.74/161,553.47 = 63,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,067.74x = 161,553.47 × 63,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,067.74x = 10,234,857,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,857,562.69/117,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,426.80

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