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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,380.48, 160,597.92 and 68,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,380.48, 160,597.92 and 68,635.84 is: 94,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,380.48 : 160,597.92 = 68,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,380.48/160,597.92 = 68,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,380.48x = 160,597.92 × 68,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,380.48x = 11,022,773,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,773,141.45/116,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,713.25

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