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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,028.36, 160,113.72 and 65,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,028.36, 160,113.72 and 65,727.72 is: 90,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,028.36 : 160,113.72 = 65,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,028.36/160,113.72 = 65,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,028.36x = 160,113.72 × 65,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,028.36x = 10,523,909,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,909,756.32/116,028.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,701.19

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