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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,591.69, 160,882.23 and 73,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,591.69, 160,882.23 and 73,554.95 is: 101,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,591.69 : 160,882.23 = 73,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,591.69/160,882.23 = 73,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,591.69x = 160,882.23 × 73,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,591.69x = 11,833,684,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,684,785.74/116,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,496.81

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