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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,257.73, 160,394.31 and 75,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,257.73, 160,394.31 and 75,994.74 is: 104,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,257.73 : 160,394.31 = 75,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,257.73/160,394.31 = 75,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,257.73x = 160,394.31 × 75,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,257.73x = 12,189,123,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,123,885.93/116,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,845.71

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