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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,469.78, 160,728.24 and 66,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,469.78, 160,728.24 and 66,168.78 is: 91,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,469.78 : 160,728.24 = 66,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,469.78/160,728.24 = 66,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,469.78x = 160,728.24 × 66,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,469.78x = 10,635,191,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,191,552.35/116,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,312.88

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