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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,998.97, 161,460.81 and 66,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,998.97, 161,460.81 and 66,001.67 is: 91,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,998.97 : 161,460.81 = 66,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,998.97/161,460.81 = 66,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,998.97x = 161,460.81 × 66,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,998.97x = 10,656,682,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,682,897.73/116,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,083.57

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