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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,208.25, 160,394.75 and 70,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,208.25, 160,394.75 and 70,923.67 is: 97,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,208.25 : 160,394.75 = 70,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,208.25/160,394.75 = 70,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,208.25x = 160,394.75 × 70,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,208.25x = 11,375,784,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,375,784,318.73/116,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,891.37

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