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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,128.81, 161,637.83 and 63,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,128.81, 161,637.83 and 63,413.84 is: 87,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,128.81 : 161,637.83 = 63,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,128.81/161,637.83 = 63,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,128.81x = 161,637.83 × 63,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,128.81x = 10,250,075,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,075,172.50/117,128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,511.14

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