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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,415.52, 160,652.56 and 68,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,415.52, 160,652.56 and 68,668.96 is: 94,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,415.52 : 160,652.56 = 68,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,415.52/160,652.56 = 68,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,415.52x = 160,652.56 × 68,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,415.52x = 11,031,844,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,844,216.54/116,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,762.66

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