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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,671.61, 160,964.71 and 76,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,671.61, 160,964.71 and 76,408.33 is: 105,415.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,671.61 : 160,964.71 = 76,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,671.61/160,964.71 = 76,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,671.61x = 160,964.71 × 76,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,671.61x = 12,299,044,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,044,680.03/116,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,415.92

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