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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,545.62, 160,906.88 and 79,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,545.62, 160,906.88 and 79,813.32 is: 110,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,545.62 : 160,906.88 = 79,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,545.62/160,906.88 = 79,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,545.62x = 160,906.88 × 79,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,545.62x = 12,842,511,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,511,499.11/116,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,193.00

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