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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,060.53, 160,104.59 and 75,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,060.53, 160,104.59 and 75,797.86 is: 104,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,060.53 : 160,104.59 = 75,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,060.53/160,104.59 = 75,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,060.53x = 160,104.59 × 75,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,060.53x = 12,135,585,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,585,298.18/116,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,562.55

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