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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,252.92, 160,434.30 and 68,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,252.92, 160,434.30 and 68,508.28 is: 94,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,252.92 : 160,434.30 = 68,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,252.92/160,434.30 = 68,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,252.92x = 160,434.30 × 68,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,252.92x = 10,991,077,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,991,077,946.00/116,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,544.53

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