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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,300.44, 160,508.88 and 70,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,300.44, 160,508.88 and 70,977.29 is: 97,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,300.44 : 160,508.88 = 70,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,300.44/160,508.88 = 70,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,300.44x = 160,508.88 × 70,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,300.44x = 11,392,485,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,485,323.34/116,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,957.37

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