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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,088.56, 161,582.64 and 63,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,088.56, 161,582.64 and 63,374.28 is: 87,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,088.56 : 161,582.64 = 63,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,088.56/161,582.64 = 63,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,088.56x = 161,582.64 × 63,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,088.56x = 10,240,183,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,183,470.50/117,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,456.74

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