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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,109.60, 160,249.08 and 65,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,109.60, 160,249.08 and 65,142.96 is: 89,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,109.60 : 160,249.08 = 65,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,109.60/160,249.08 = 65,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,109.60x = 160,249.08 × 65,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,109.60x = 10,439,099,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,099,408.48/116,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,907.29

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