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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,108.48, 161,609.64 and 63,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,108.48, 161,609.64 and 63,393.93 is: 87,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,108.48 : 161,609.64 = 63,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,108.48/161,609.64 = 63,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,108.48x = 161,609.64 × 63,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,108.48x = 10,245,070,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,070,205.49/117,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,483.59

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