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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,057.52, 160,159.86 and 65,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,057.52, 160,159.86 and 65,756.52 is: 90,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,057.52 : 160,159.86 = 65,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,057.52/160,159.86 = 65,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,057.52x = 160,159.86 × 65,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,057.52x = 10,531,555,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,555,037.29/116,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,744.27

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