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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,099.84, 160,219.68 and 65,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,099.84, 160,219.68 and 65,797.76 is: 90,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,099.84 : 160,219.68 = 65,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,099.84/160,219.68 = 65,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,099.84x = 160,219.68 × 65,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,099.84x = 10,542,096,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,096,051.92/116,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,801.99

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