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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,158.22, 161,678.43 and 63,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,158.22, 161,678.43 and 63,443.30 is: 87,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,158.22 : 161,678.43 = 63,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,158.22/161,678.43 = 63,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,158.22x = 161,678.43 × 63,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,158.22x = 10,257,412,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,412,329.63/117,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,551.79

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