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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,139.75, 160,103.18 and 82,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,139.75, 160,103.18 and 82,088.16 is: 113,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,139.75 : 160,103.18 = 82,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,139.75/160,103.18 = 82,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,139.75x = 160,103.18 × 82,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,139.75x = 13,142,575,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,575,456.35/116,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,161.73

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