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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,624.22, 160,991.08 and 78,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,624.22, 160,991.08 and 78,405.94 is: 108,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,624.22 : 160,991.08 = 78,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,624.22/160,991.08 = 78,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,624.22x = 160,991.08 × 78,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,624.22x = 12,622,656,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,622,656,964.24/116,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,233.58

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