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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,559.36, 160,852.56 and 68,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,559.36, 160,852.56 and 68,836.26 is: 94,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,559.36 : 160,852.56 = 68,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,559.36/160,852.56 = 68,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,559.36x = 160,852.56 × 68,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,559.36x = 11,072,488,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,488,641.83/116,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,994.42

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