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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,511.27, 160,452.81 and 104,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,511.27, 160,452.81 and 104,927.55 is: 144,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,511.27 : 160,452.81 = 104,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,511.27/160,452.81 = 104,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,511.27x = 160,452.81 × 104,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,511.27x = 16,835,920,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,920,243.92/116,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,500.36

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