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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,313.92, 160,528.13 and 70,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,313.92, 160,528.13 and 70,982.33 is: 97,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,313.92 : 160,528.13 = 70,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,313.92/160,528.13 = 70,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,313.92x = 160,528.13 × 70,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,313.92x = 11,394,659,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,659,806.57/116,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,964.71

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