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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,102.50, 160,236.57 and 68,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,102.50, 160,236.57 and 68,360.26 is: 94,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,102.50 : 160,236.57 = 68,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,102.50/160,236.57 = 68,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,102.50x = 160,236.57 × 68,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,102.50x = 10,953,813,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,813,586.71/116,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,346.06

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