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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.71, 160,080.91 and 65,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.71, 160,080.91 and 65,699.71 is: 90,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.71 : 160,080.91 = 65,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.71/160,080.91 = 65,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.71x = 160,080.91 × 65,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.71x = 10,517,269,363.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,269,363.54/116,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,665.56

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