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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,964.60, 160,030.50 and 65,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,964.60, 160,030.50 and 65,663.60 is: 90,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,964.60 : 160,030.50 = 65,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,964.60/160,030.50 = 65,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,964.60x = 160,030.50 × 65,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,964.60x = 10,508,178,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,178,739.80/115,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,615.40

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