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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,128.56, 161,637.48 and 63,413.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,128.56, 161,637.48 and 63,413.59 is: 87,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,128.56 : 161,637.48 = 63,413.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,128.56/161,637.48 = 63,413.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,128.56x = 161,637.48 × 63,413.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,128.56x = 10,250,012,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,012,885.35/117,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,510.79

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