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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,244.72, 160,434.06 and 67,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,244.72, 160,434.06 and 67,862.52 is: 93,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,244.72 : 160,434.06 = 67,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,244.72/160,434.06 = 67,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,244.72x = 160,434.06 × 67,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,244.72x = 10,887,459,605.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,459,605.43/116,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,659.82

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