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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,450.41, 160,675.90 and 74,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,450.41, 160,675.90 and 74,071.21 is: 102,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,450.41 : 160,675.90 = 74,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,450.41/160,675.90 = 74,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,450.41x = 160,675.90 × 74,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,450.41x = 11,901,458,330.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,458,330.84/116,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,201.94

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