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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,090.06, 161,584.71 and 63,375.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,090.06, 161,584.71 and 63,375.78 is: 87,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,090.06 : 161,584.71 = 63,375.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,090.06/161,584.71 = 63,375.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,090.06x = 161,584.71 × 63,375.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,090.06x = 10,240,557,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,557,032.32/117,090.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,458.81

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