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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,470.78, 160,729.62 and 66,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,470.78, 160,729.62 and 66,169.78 is: 91,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,470.78 : 160,729.62 = 66,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,470.78/160,729.62 = 66,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,470.78x = 160,729.62 × 66,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,470.78x = 10,635,443,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,443,594.88/116,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,314.26

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