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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,268.54, 161,830.18 and 63,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,268.54, 161,830.18 and 63,554.88 is: 87,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,268.54 : 161,830.18 = 63,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,268.54/161,830.18 = 63,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,268.54x = 161,830.18 × 63,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,268.54x = 10,285,096,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,096,702.24/117,268.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,705.51

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