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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,080.63, 160,132.31 and 75,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,080.63, 160,132.31 and 75,817.96 is: 104,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,080.63 : 160,132.31 = 75,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,080.63/160,132.31 = 75,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,080.63x = 160,132.31 × 75,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,080.63x = 12,140,904,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,904,579.18/116,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,590.27

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