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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,580.42, 160,877.46 and 70,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,580.42, 160,877.46 and 70,667.22 is: 97,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,580.42 : 160,877.46 = 70,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,580.42/160,877.46 = 70,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,580.42x = 160,877.46 × 70,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,580.42x = 11,368,762,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,762,858.86/116,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,518.63

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