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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,277.22, 160,511.28 and 98,464.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,277.22, 160,511.28 and 98,464.42 is: 135,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,277.22 : 160,511.28 = 98,464.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,277.22/160,511.28 = 98,464.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,277.22x = 160,511.28 × 98,464.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,277.22x = 15,804,650,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,650,088.66/116,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,922.15

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