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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,076.48, 160,230.12 and 68,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,076.48, 160,230.12 and 68,331.84 is: 94,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,076.48 : 160,230.12 = 68,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,076.48/160,230.12 = 68,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,076.48x = 160,230.12 × 68,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,076.48x = 10,948,818,923.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,818,923.02/116,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,324.18

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