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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,105.48, 161,605.50 and 63,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,105.48, 161,605.50 and 63,390.93 is: 87,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,105.48 : 161,605.50 = 63,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,105.48/161,605.50 = 63,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,105.48x = 161,605.50 × 63,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,105.48x = 10,244,322,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,322,938.12/117,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,479.45

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