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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,209.70, 161,750.16 and 63,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,209.70, 161,750.16 and 63,494.73 is: 87,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,209.70 : 161,750.16 = 63,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,209.70/161,750.16 = 63,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,209.70x = 161,750.16 × 63,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,209.70x = 10,270,282,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,282,736.66/117,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,623.15

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