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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,454.66, 160,681.77 and 74,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,454.66, 160,681.77 and 74,075.46 is: 102,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,454.66 : 160,681.77 = 74,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,454.66/160,681.77 = 74,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,454.66x = 160,681.77 × 74,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,454.66x = 11,902,576,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,576,026.36/116,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,207.81

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