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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,208.04, 161,745.63 and 63,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,208.04, 161,745.63 and 63,491.72 is: 87,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,208.04 : 161,745.63 = 63,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,208.04/161,745.63 = 63,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,208.04x = 161,745.63 × 63,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,208.04x = 10,269,508,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,508,251.18/117,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,617.78

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