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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,024.58, 160,112.63 and 65,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,024.58, 160,112.63 and 65,045.61 is: 89,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,024.58 : 160,112.63 = 65,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,024.58/160,112.63 = 65,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,024.58x = 160,112.63 × 65,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,024.58x = 10,414,623,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,623,849.67/116,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,762.22

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