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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,976.52, 160,044.88 and 68,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,976.52, 160,044.88 and 68,232.94 is: 94,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,976.52 : 160,044.88 = 68,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,976.52/160,044.88 = 68,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,976.52x = 160,044.88 × 68,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,976.52x = 10,920,332,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,332,694.35/115,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,159.86

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