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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,276.00, 160,478.43 and 70,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,276.00, 160,478.43 and 70,980.35 is: 97,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,276.00 : 160,478.43 = 70,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,276.00/160,478.43 = 70,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,276.00x = 160,478.43 × 70,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,276.00x = 11,390,815,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,815,530.05/116,276.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,963.60

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