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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,545.19, 160,774.13 and 73,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,545.19, 160,774.13 and 73,577.93 is: 101,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,545.19 : 160,774.13 = 73,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,545.19/160,774.13 = 73,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,545.19x = 160,774.13 × 73,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,545.19x = 11,829,427,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,427,063.03/116,545.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,500.78

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