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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,476.59, 160,726.59 and 68,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,476.59, 160,726.59 and 68,089.83 is: 93,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,476.59 : 160,726.59 = 68,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,476.59/160,726.59 = 68,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,476.59x = 160,726.59 × 68,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,476.59x = 10,943,846,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,846,189.58/116,476.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,957.47

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