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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,548.72, 160,835.12 and 68,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,548.72, 160,835.12 and 68,155.26 is: 94,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,548.72 : 160,835.12 = 68,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,548.72/160,835.12 = 68,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,548.72x = 160,835.12 × 68,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,548.72x = 10,961,759,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,759,420.73/116,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,053.02

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