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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,748.32, 161,116.63 and 69,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,748.32, 161,116.63 and 69,042.56 is: 95,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,748.32 : 161,116.63 = 69,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,748.32/161,116.63 = 69,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,748.32x = 161,116.63 × 69,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,748.32x = 11,123,903,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,903,615.58/116,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,281.06

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