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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,113.29, 160,223.53 and 65,115.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,113.29, 160,223.53 and 65,115.53 is: 89,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,113.29 : 160,223.53 = 65,115.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,113.29/160,223.53 = 65,115.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,113.29x = 160,223.53 × 65,115.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,113.29x = 10,433,040,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,040,062.37/116,113.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,852.24

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