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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,562.72, 160,850.69 and 68,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,562.72, 160,850.69 and 68,806.84 is: 94,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562.72 : 160,850.69 = 68,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562.72/160,850.69 = 68,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562.72x = 160,850.69 × 68,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562.72x = 11,067,627,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,627,690.72/116,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,949.98

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