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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,702.15, 161,117.61 and 109,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,702.15, 161,117.61 and 109,976.10 is: 151,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,702.15 : 161,117.61 = 109,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,702.15/161,117.61 = 109,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,702.15x = 161,117.61 × 109,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,702.15x = 17,719,086,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,086,731.95/116,702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,831.70

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