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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,974.75, 160,045.16 and 65,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,974.75, 160,045.16 and 65,683.47 is: 90,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,974.75 : 160,045.16 = 65,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,974.75/160,045.16 = 65,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,974.75x = 160,045.16 × 65,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,974.75x = 10,512,321,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,321,137.09/115,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.19

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