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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,369.44, 161,969.36 and 63,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,369.44, 161,969.36 and 63,654.24 is: 87,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,369.44 : 161,969.36 = 63,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,369.44/161,969.36 = 63,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,369.44x = 161,969.36 × 63,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,369.44x = 10,310,036,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,036,514.09/117,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,842.60

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