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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,493.42, 160,547.76 and 84,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,493.42, 160,547.76 and 84,606.96 is: 116,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,493.42 : 160,547.76 = 84,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,493.42/160,547.76 = 84,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,493.42x = 160,547.76 × 84,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,493.42x = 13,583,457,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,457,908.41/116,493.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,602.79

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