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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,012.32, 160,082.74 and 70,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,012.32, 160,082.74 and 70,673.85 is: 97,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,012.32 : 160,082.74 = 70,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,012.32/160,082.74 = 70,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,012.32x = 160,082.74 × 70,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,012.32x = 11,313,663,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,663,554.35/116,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,521.22

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