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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,760.86, 161,074.05 and 112,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,760.86, 161,074.05 and 112,234.22 is: 154,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,760.86 : 161,074.05 = 112,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,760.86/161,074.05 = 112,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,760.86x = 161,074.05 × 112,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,760.86x = 18,078,020,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,020,363.99/116,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,829.46

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