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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,050.72, 160,149.72 and 65,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,050.72, 160,149.72 and 65,749.72 is: 90,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,050.72 : 160,149.72 = 65,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,050.72/160,149.72 = 65,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,050.72x = 160,149.72 × 65,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,050.72x = 10,529,799,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,799,248.08/116,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,734.46

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