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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.92, 160,575.82 and 68,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.92, 160,575.82 and 68,606.52 is: 94,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.92 : 160,575.82 = 68,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.92/160,575.82 = 68,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.92x = 160,575.82 × 68,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.92x = 11,016,548,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,016,548,206.35/116,348.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,685.44

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