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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,147.47, 161,664.26 and 63,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,147.47, 161,664.26 and 63,432.92 is: 87,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,147.47 : 161,664.26 = 63,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,147.47/161,664.26 = 63,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,147.47x = 161,664.26 × 63,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,147.47x = 10,254,836,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,836,158.44/117,147.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,537.84

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