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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,128.84, 161,637.88 and 63,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,128.84, 161,637.88 and 63,413.89 is: 87,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,128.84 : 161,637.88 = 63,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,128.84/161,637.88 = 63,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,128.84x = 161,637.88 × 63,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,128.84x = 10,250,086,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,086,298.42/117,128.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,511.21

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