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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,085.72, 160,152.24 and 75,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,085.72, 160,152.24 and 75,786.60 is: 104,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,085.72 : 160,152.24 = 75,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,085.72/160,152.24 = 75,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,085.72x = 160,152.24 × 75,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,085.72x = 12,137,393,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,393,751.98/116,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,555.44

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