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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,289.30, 160,353.06 and 101,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,289.30, 160,353.06 and 101,047.32 is: 139,335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,289.30 : 160,353.06 = 101,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,289.30/160,353.06 = 101,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,289.30x = 160,353.06 × 101,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,289.30x = 16,203,246,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,246,966.80/116,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,335.67

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