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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,470.37, 160,829.94 and 110,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,470.37, 160,829.94 and 110,491.62 is: 152,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,470.37 : 160,829.94 = 110,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,470.37/160,829.94 = 110,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,470.37x = 160,829.94 × 110,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,470.37x = 17,770,360,615.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,360,615.10/116,470.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,574.10

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