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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,025.50, 160,106.87 and 68,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,025.50, 160,106.87 and 68,272.35 is: 94,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,025.50 : 160,106.87 = 68,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,025.50/160,106.87 = 68,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,025.50x = 160,106.87 × 68,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,025.50x = 10,930,871,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,871,924.68/116,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,210.95

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