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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,122.42, 160,283.01 and 75,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,122.42, 160,283.01 and 75,842.29 is: 104,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,122.42 : 160,283.01 = 75,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,122.42/160,283.01 = 75,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,122.42x = 160,283.01 × 75,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,122.42x = 12,156,230,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,230,526.49/116,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,684.61

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