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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,112.76, 160,237.44 and 65,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,112.76, 160,237.44 and 65,136.83 is: 89,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,112.76 : 160,237.44 = 65,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,112.76/160,237.44 = 65,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,112.76x = 160,237.44 × 65,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,112.76x = 10,437,358,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,358,087.73/116,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,889.85

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