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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,631.63, 160,911.52 and 70,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,631.63, 160,911.52 and 70,706.07 is: 97,550.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,631.63 : 160,911.52 = 70,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,631.63/160,911.52 = 70,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,631.63x = 160,911.52 × 70,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,631.63x = 11,377,421,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,421,020.16/116,631.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,550.05

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