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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,576.96, 160,942.56 and 76,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,576.96, 160,942.56 and 76,948.16 is: 106,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,576.96 : 160,942.56 = 76,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,576.96/160,942.56 = 76,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,576.96x = 160,942.56 × 76,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,576.96x = 12,384,233,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,233,857.69/116,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,232.26

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