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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,041.96, 160,109.22 and 68,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,041.96, 160,109.22 and 68,291.56 is: 94,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,041.96 : 160,109.22 = 68,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,041.96/160,109.22 = 68,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,041.96x = 160,109.22 × 68,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,041.96x = 10,934,108,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,108,404.18/116,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,225.47

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