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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,380.80, 160,586.16 and 68,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,380.80, 160,586.16 and 68,627.52 is: 94,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,380.80 : 160,586.16 = 68,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,380.80/160,586.16 = 68,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,380.80x = 160,586.16 × 68,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,380.80x = 11,020,629,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,020,629,907.12/116,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,694.57

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