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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,601.24, 160,935.24 and 74,151.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,601.24, 160,935.24 and 74,151.48 is: 102,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,601.24 : 160,935.24 = 74,151.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,601.24/160,935.24 = 74,151.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,601.24x = 160,935.24 × 74,151.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,601.24x = 11,933,586,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,586,230.16/116,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,345.28

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