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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,728.92, 161,086.86 and 66,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,728.92, 161,086.86 and 66,431.16 is: 91,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,728.92 : 161,086.86 = 66,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,728.92/161,086.86 = 66,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,728.92x = 161,086.86 × 66,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,728.92x = 10,701,186,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,186,970.56/116,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,675.54

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