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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,631.97, 160,727.39 and 84,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,631.97, 160,727.39 and 84,750.37 is: 116,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,631.97 : 160,727.39 = 84,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,631.97/160,727.39 = 84,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,631.97x = 160,727.39 × 84,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,631.97x = 13,621,705,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,705,263.88/116,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,792.21

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