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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,714.78, 160,841.67 and 84,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,714.78, 160,841.67 and 84,833.18 is: 116,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,714.78 : 160,841.67 = 84,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,714.78/160,841.67 = 84,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,714.78x = 160,841.67 × 84,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,714.78x = 13,644,710,342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,710,342.61/116,714.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,906.45

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