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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.48, 160,818.32 and 68,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.48, 160,818.32 and 68,145.08 is: 94,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.48 : 160,818.32 = 68,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.48/160,818.32 = 68,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.48x = 160,818.32 × 68,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.48x = 10,958,977,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,977,281.87/116,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,026.12

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