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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.43, 161,225.71 and 81,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.43, 161,225.71 and 81,061.37 is: 111,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.43 : 161,225.71 = 81,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.43/161,225.71 = 81,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.43x = 161,225.71 × 81,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.43x = 13,069,176,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,176,931.82/116,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,812.81

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