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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,346.07, 160,553.32 and 71,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,346.07, 160,553.32 and 71,099.79 is: 98,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,346.07 : 160,553.32 = 71,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,346.07/160,553.32 = 71,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,346.07x = 160,553.32 × 71,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,346.07x = 11,415,307,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,307,335.80/116,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,115.11

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