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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,923.94, 161,380.87 and 76,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,923.94, 161,380.87 and 76,016.88 is: 104,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,923.94 : 161,380.87 = 76,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,923.94/161,380.87 = 76,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,923.94x = 161,380.87 × 76,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,923.94x = 12,267,670,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,670,466.64/116,923.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,920.09

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