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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,558.40, 160,828.80 and 68,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,558.40, 160,828.80 and 68,793.60 is: 94,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,558.40 : 160,828.80 = 68,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,558.40/160,828.80 = 68,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,558.40x = 160,828.80 × 68,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,558.40x = 11,063,992,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,992,135.68/116,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,922.31

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