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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,665.76, 160,850.76 and 89,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,665.76, 160,850.76 and 89,473.52 is: 123,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,665.76 : 160,850.76 = 89,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,665.76/160,850.76 = 89,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,665.76x = 160,850.76 × 89,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,665.76x = 14,391,883,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,883,691.88/116,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,359.96

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