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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,164.08, 160,281.99 and 75,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,164.08, 160,281.99 and 75,936.78 is: 104,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,164.08 : 160,281.99 = 75,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,164.08/160,281.99 = 75,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,164.08x = 160,281.99 × 75,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,164.08x = 12,171,298,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,298,212.59/116,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,776.78

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