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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,149.47, 160,266.83 and 68,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,149.47, 160,266.83 and 68,412.32 is: 94,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,149.47 : 160,266.83 = 68,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,149.47/160,266.83 = 68,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,149.47x = 160,266.83 × 68,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,149.47x = 10,964,225,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,225,429.71/116,149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,397.55

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