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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.96, 160,073.73 and 68,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.96, 160,073.73 and 68,245.07 is: 94,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.96 : 160,073.73 = 68,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.96/160,073.73 = 68,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.96x = 160,073.73 × 68,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.96x = 10,924,242,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,242,108.64/116,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,173.73

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