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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,108.72, 161,610.60 and 63,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,108.72, 161,610.60 and 63,393.78 is: 87,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,108.72 : 161,610.60 = 63,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,108.72/161,610.60 = 63,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,108.72x = 161,610.60 × 63,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,108.72x = 10,245,106,822.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,106,822.07/117,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,483.72

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