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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,976.58, 160,060.96 and 65,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,976.58, 160,060.96 and 65,003.08 is: 89,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,976.58 : 160,060.96 = 65,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,976.58/160,060.96 = 65,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,976.58x = 160,060.96 × 65,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,976.58x = 10,404,455,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,455,387.76/115,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,711.69

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