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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,061.04, 160,234.10 and 75,842.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,061.04, 160,234.10 and 75,842.11 is: 104,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,061.04 : 160,234.10 = 75,842.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,061.04/160,234.10 = 75,842.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,061.04x = 160,234.10 × 75,842.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,061.04x = 12,152,492,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,492,237.95/116,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,707.77

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