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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,160.39, 116,670.24 and 81,967.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,160.39, 116,670.24 and 81,967.97 is: 112,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,160.39 : 116,670.24 = 81,967.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,160.39/116,670.24 = 81,967.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,160.39x = 116,670.24 × 81,967.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,160.39x = 9,563,222,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,222,148.86/85,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,296.61

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