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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,750.79, 161,124.26 and 66,449.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,750.79, 161,124.26 and 66,449.79 is: 91,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,750.79 : 161,124.26 = 66,449.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,750.79/161,124.26 = 66,449.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,750.79x = 161,124.26 × 66,449.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,750.79x = 10,706,672,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,672,908.66/116,750.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,705.36

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