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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,758.32, 161,127.72 and 66,457.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,758.32, 161,127.72 and 66,457.68 is: 91,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,758.32 : 161,127.72 = 66,457.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,758.32/161,127.72 = 66,457.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,758.32x = 161,127.72 × 66,457.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,758.32x = 10,708,174,454.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,174,454.89/116,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,712.30

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