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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,046.72, 160,144.20 and 65,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,046.72, 160,144.20 and 65,745.72 is: 90,728.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,046.72 : 160,144.20 = 65,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,046.72/160,144.20 = 65,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,046.72x = 160,144.20 × 65,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,046.72x = 10,528,795,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,795,732.82/116,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,728.94

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