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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,056.56, 160,156.44 and 64,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,056.56, 160,156.44 and 64,372.08 is: 88,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,056.56 : 160,156.44 = 64,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,056.56/160,156.44 = 64,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,056.56x = 160,156.44 × 64,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,056.56x = 10,309,603,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,603,168.20/116,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,832.58

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