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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,232.10, 160,395.02 and 70,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,232.10, 160,395.02 and 70,902.88 is: 97,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,232.10 : 160,395.02 = 70,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,232.10/160,395.02 = 70,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,232.10x = 160,395.02 × 70,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,232.10x = 11,372,468,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,468,855.66/116,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,842.75

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