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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,772.48, 160,550.82 and 103,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,772.48, 160,550.82 and 103,901.40 is: 142,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,772.48 : 160,550.82 = 103,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,772.48/160,550.82 = 103,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,772.48x = 160,550.82 × 103,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,772.48x = 16,681,454,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,454,969.15/116,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,854.33

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