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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,295.12, 160,504.83 and 70,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,295.12, 160,504.83 and 70,999.52 is: 97,990.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,295.12 : 160,504.83 = 70,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,295.12/160,504.83 = 70,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,295.12x = 160,504.83 × 70,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,295.12x = 11,395,765,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,765,085.16/116,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,990.05

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