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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,974.18, 160,039.80 and 65,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,974.18, 160,039.80 and 65,673.18 is: 90,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,974.18 : 160,039.80 = 65,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,974.18/160,039.80 = 65,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,974.18x = 160,039.80 × 65,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,974.18x = 10,510,322,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,322,592.56/115,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,626.40

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