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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,696.96, 160,702.98 and 101,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,696.96, 160,702.98 and 101,376.56 is: 139,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,696.96 : 160,702.98 = 101,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,696.96/160,702.98 = 101,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,696.96x = 160,702.98 × 101,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,696.96x = 16,291,515,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,515,294.15/116,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,605.31

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