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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,012.83, 160,049.89 and 70,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,012.83, 160,049.89 and 70,674.27 is: 97,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,012.83 : 160,049.89 = 70,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,012.83/160,049.89 = 70,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,012.83x = 160,049.89 × 70,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,012.83x = 11,311,409,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,409,620.94/116,012.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,501.37

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