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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,086.55, 161,579.70 and 63,372.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,086.55, 161,579.70 and 63,372.03 is: 87,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,086.55 : 161,579.70 = 63,372.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,086.55/161,579.70 = 63,372.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,086.55x = 161,579.70 × 63,372.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,086.55x = 10,239,633,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,633,595.79/117,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,453.54

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