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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,230.59, 160,392.96 and 70,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,230.59, 160,392.96 and 70,901.37 is: 97,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,230.59 : 160,392.96 = 70,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,230.59/160,392.96 = 70,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,230.59x = 160,392.96 × 70,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,230.59x = 11,372,080,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,080,602.36/116,230.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,840.69

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