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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,477.20, 160,544.95 and 82,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,477.20, 160,544.95 and 82,442.02 is: 113,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,477.20 : 160,544.95 = 82,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,477.20/160,544.95 = 82,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,477.20x = 160,544.95 × 82,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,477.20x = 13,235,649,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,235,649,978.80/116,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,632.97

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