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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,267.92, 160,455.04 and 68,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,267.92, 160,455.04 and 68,523.28 is: 94,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,267.92 : 160,455.04 = 68,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,267.92/160,455.04 = 68,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,267.92x = 160,455.04 × 68,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,267.92x = 10,994,905,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,905,633.33/116,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,565.26

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