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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,298.54, 160,516.98 and 70,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,298.54, 160,516.98 and 70,966.80 is: 97,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,298.54 : 160,516.98 = 70,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,298.54/160,516.98 = 70,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,298.54x = 160,516.98 × 70,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,298.54x = 11,391,376,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,376,416.26/116,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,949.44

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