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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,048.10, 160,157.72 and 65,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,048.10, 160,157.72 and 65,060.93 is: 89,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,048.10 : 160,157.72 = 65,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,048.10/160,157.72 = 65,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,048.10x = 160,157.72 × 65,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,048.10x = 10,420,010,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,010,209.88/116,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,790.44

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