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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,550.48, 160,815.56 and 68,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,550.48, 160,815.56 and 68,143.08 is: 94,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,550.48 : 160,815.56 = 68,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,550.48/160,815.56 = 68,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,550.48x = 160,815.56 × 68,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,550.48x = 10,958,467,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,467,570.32/116,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,023.36

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