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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,352.83, 160,585.96 and 96,940.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,352.83, 160,585.96 and 96,940.97 is: 133,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,352.83 : 160,585.96 = 96,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,352.83/160,585.96 = 96,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,352.83x = 160,585.96 × 96,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,352.83x = 15,567,358,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,358,730.78/116,352.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,794.41

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