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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,320.86, 160,481.91 and 76,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,320.86, 160,481.91 and 76,058.19 is: 104,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,320.86 : 160,481.91 = 76,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,320.86/160,481.91 = 76,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,320.86x = 160,481.91 × 76,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,320.86x = 12,205,963,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,963,459.73/116,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,933.57

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