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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,706.71, 160,861.65 and 82,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,706.71, 160,861.65 and 82,671.53 is: 113,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,706.71 : 160,861.65 = 82,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,706.71/160,861.65 = 82,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,706.71x = 160,861.65 × 82,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,706.71x = 13,298,677,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,677,919.52/116,706.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,949.55

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