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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,243.72, 160,432.68 and 67,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,243.72, 160,432.68 and 67,861.52 is: 93,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,243.72 : 160,432.68 = 67,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,243.72/160,432.68 = 67,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,243.72x = 160,432.68 × 67,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,243.72x = 10,887,205,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,205,522.47/116,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,658.44

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