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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,101.12, 161,599.63 and 63,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,101.12, 161,599.63 and 63,385.97 is: 87,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,101.12 : 161,599.63 = 63,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,101.12/161,599.63 = 63,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,101.12x = 161,599.63 × 63,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,101.12x = 10,243,149,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,149,084.35/117,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,472.68

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