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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,167.16, 161,690.84 and 63,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,167.16, 161,690.84 and 63,452.26 is: 87,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,167.16 : 161,690.84 = 63,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,167.16/161,690.84 = 63,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,167.16x = 161,690.84 × 63,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,167.16x = 10,259,649,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,649,219.30/117,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,564.21

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