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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,026.04, 160,112.16 and 68,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,026.04, 160,112.16 and 68,282 is: 94,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,026.04 : 160,112.16 = 68,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,026.04/160,112.16 = 68,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,026.04x = 160,112.16 × 68,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,026.04x = 10,932,778,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,778,509.12/116,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,226.94

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