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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,114.31, 160,271.76 and 75,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,114.31, 160,271.76 and 75,834.33 is: 104,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,114.31 : 160,271.76 = 75,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,114.31/160,271.76 = 75,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,114.31x = 160,271.76 × 75,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,114.31x = 12,154,101,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,101,220.88/116,114.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,673.59

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