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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,297.88, 160,512.02 and 68,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,297.88, 160,512.02 and 68,548.44 is: 94,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,297.88 : 160,512.02 = 68,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,297.88/160,512.02 = 68,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,297.88x = 160,512.02 × 68,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,297.88x = 11,002,848,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,848,572.25/116,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,609.19

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