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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,981.60, 160,067.85 and 65,008.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,981.60, 160,067.85 and 65,008.07 is: 89,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,981.60 : 160,067.85 = 65,008.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,981.60/160,067.85 = 65,008.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,981.60x = 160,067.85 × 65,008.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,981.60x = 10,405,701,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,701,997.55/115,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,718.56

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