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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,225.26, 161,770.71 and 63,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,225.26, 161,770.71 and 63,510.50 is: 87,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,225.26 : 161,770.71 = 63,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,225.26/161,770.71 = 63,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,225.26x = 161,770.71 × 63,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,225.26x = 10,274,138,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,138,677.46/117,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,644.41

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