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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,125.29, 161,630.96 and 63,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,125.29, 161,630.96 and 63,409.87 is: 87,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,125.29 : 161,630.96 = 63,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,125.29/161,630.96 = 63,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,125.29x = 161,630.96 × 63,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,125.29x = 10,248,997,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,997,916.02/117,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,504.57

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