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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,080.59, 161,571.69 and 63,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,080.59, 161,571.69 and 63,365.59 is: 87,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,080.59 : 161,571.69 = 63,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,080.59/161,571.69 = 63,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,080.59x = 161,571.69 × 63,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,080.59x = 10,238,085,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,085,487.90/117,080.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,444.77

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