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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,164.63, 160,322.79 and 68,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,164.63, 160,322.79 and 68,417.56 is: 94,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,164.63 : 160,322.79 = 68,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,164.63/160,322.79 = 68,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,164.63x = 160,322.79 × 68,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,164.63x = 10,968,894,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,894,104.19/116,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,425.42

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