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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,859.10, 161,298.60 and 69,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,859.10, 161,298.60 and 69,129.04 is: 95,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,859.10 : 161,298.60 = 69,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,859.10/161,298.60 = 69,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,859.10x = 161,298.60 × 69,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,859.10x = 11,150,417,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,417,371.34/116,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,417.62

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