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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,116.92, 160,275.42 and 75,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,116.92, 160,275.42 and 75,836.79 is: 104,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,116.92 : 160,275.42 = 75,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,116.92/160,275.42 = 75,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,116.92x = 160,275.42 × 75,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,116.92x = 12,154,773,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,773,368.70/116,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,677.02

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