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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,581.42, 160,878.84 and 70,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,581.42, 160,878.84 and 70,668.22 is: 97,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,581.42 : 160,878.84 = 70,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,581.42/160,878.84 = 70,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,581.42x = 160,878.84 × 70,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,581.42x = 11,369,021,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,021,258.46/116,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,520.01

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