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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,061.43, 160,105.83 and 75,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,061.43, 160,105.83 and 75,798.76 is: 104,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,061.43 : 160,105.83 = 75,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,061.43/160,105.83 = 75,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,061.43x = 160,105.83 × 75,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,061.43x = 12,135,823,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,823,555.35/116,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,563.79

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