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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,417.04, 160,643.41 and 71,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,417.04, 160,643.41 and 71,106.04 is: 98,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,417.04 : 160,643.41 = 71,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,417.04/160,643.41 = 71,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,417.04x = 160,643.41 × 71,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,417.04x = 11,422,716,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,716,737.20/116,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,118.94

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