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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,913.46, 161,342.13 and 69,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,913.46, 161,342.13 and 69,165.58 is: 95,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,913.46 : 161,342.13 = 69,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,913.46/161,342.13 = 69,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,913.46x = 161,342.13 × 69,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,913.46x = 11,159,321,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,321,999.89/116,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,449.42

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