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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,367.44, 161,966.60 and 63,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,367.44, 161,966.60 and 63,652.24 is: 87,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,367.44 : 161,966.60 = 63,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,367.44/161,966.60 = 63,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,367.44x = 161,966.60 × 63,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,367.44x = 10,309,536,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,536,895.18/117,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,839.84

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