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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,165.60, 161,688.69 and 63,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,165.60, 161,688.69 and 63,450.72 is: 87,562.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,165.60 : 161,688.69 = 63,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,165.60/161,688.69 = 63,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,165.60x = 161,688.69 × 63,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,165.60x = 10,259,263,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,263,796.36/117,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,562.08

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