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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,112.78, 160,250.46 and 68,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,112.78, 160,250.46 and 68,370.56 is: 94,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,112.78 : 160,250.46 = 68,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,112.78/160,250.46 = 68,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,112.78x = 160,250.46 × 68,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,112.78x = 10,956,413,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,413,690.46/116,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,360.10

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