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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,360.24, 161,957.22 and 63,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,360.24, 161,957.22 and 63,645.24 is: 87,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,360.24 : 161,957.22 = 63,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,360.24/161,957.22 = 63,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,360.24x = 161,957.22 × 63,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,360.24x = 10,307,806,136.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,806,136.63/117,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,830.48

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