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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,517.40, 160,752.54 and 68,746.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,517.40, 160,752.54 and 68,746.84 is: 94,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,517.40 : 160,752.54 = 68,746.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,517.40/160,752.54 = 68,746.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,517.40x = 160,752.54 × 68,746.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,517.40x = 11,051,229,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051,229,146.97/116,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,846.17

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