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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,468.28, 160,726.17 and 66,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,468.28, 160,726.17 and 66,167.28 is: 91,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,468.28 : 160,726.17 = 66,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,468.28/160,726.17 = 66,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,468.28x = 160,726.17 × 66,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,468.28x = 10,634,813,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,813,493.72/116,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,310.81

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