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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,149.18, 160,116.20 and 82,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,149.18, 160,116.20 and 82,097.59 is: 113,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,149.18 : 160,116.20 = 82,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,149.18/160,116.20 = 82,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,149.18x = 160,116.20 × 82,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,149.18x = 13,145,154,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,145,154,139.96/116,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,174.75

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