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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,060.04, 160,103.90 and 75,797.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,060.04, 160,103.90 and 75,797.37 is: 104,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,060.04 : 160,103.90 = 75,797.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,060.04/160,103.90 = 75,797.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,060.04x = 160,103.90 × 75,797.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,060.04x = 12,135,453,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,453,746.22/116,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,561.87

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