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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,068.56, 161,555.02 and 63,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,068.56, 161,555.02 and 63,353.56 is: 87,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,068.56 : 161,555.02 = 63,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,068.56/161,555.02 = 63,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,068.56x = 161,555.02 × 63,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,068.56x = 10,235,085,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,085,652.87/117,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,428.13

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