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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,973.68, 160,039.20 and 65,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,973.68, 160,039.20 and 65,672.80 is: 90,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,973.68 : 160,039.20 = 65,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,973.68/160,039.20 = 65,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,973.68x = 160,039.20 × 65,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,973.68x = 10,510,222,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,222,373.76/115,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,625.93

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