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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,365.44, 161,963.84 and 63,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,365.44, 161,963.84 and 63,650.24 is: 87,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,365.44 : 161,963.84 = 63,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,365.44/161,963.84 = 63,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,365.44x = 161,963.84 × 63,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,365.44x = 10,309,037,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,037,287.32/117,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,837.08

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