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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,129.27, 160,250.32 and 68,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,129.27, 160,250.32 and 68,372.48 is: 94,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,129.27 : 160,250.32 = 68,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,129.27/160,250.32 = 68,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,129.27x = 160,250.32 × 68,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,129.27x = 10,956,711,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,711,799.19/116,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,349.27

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