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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,420.12, 160,540.13 and 97,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,420.12, 160,540.13 and 97,292.76 is: 134,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,420.12 : 160,540.13 = 97,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,420.12/160,540.13 = 97,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,420.12x = 160,540.13 × 97,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,420.12x = 15,619,392,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,392,338.46/116,420.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,164.03

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