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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,212.05, 161,753.03 and 63,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,212.05, 161,753.03 and 63,496.90 is: 87,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,212.05 : 161,753.03 = 63,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,212.05/161,753.03 = 63,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,212.05x = 161,753.03 × 63,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,212.05x = 10,270,815,970.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,815,970.61/117,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,625.94

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