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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,967.68, 160,030.92 and 65,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,967.68, 160,030.92 and 65,666.80 is: 90,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,967.68 : 160,030.92 = 65,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,967.68/160,030.92 = 65,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,967.68x = 160,030.92 × 65,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,967.68x = 10,508,718,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,718,417.46/115,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,617.65

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