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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,116.27, 160,246.79 and 65,145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,116.27, 160,246.79 and 65,145.14 is: 89,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,116.27 : 160,246.79 = 65,145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,116.27/160,246.79 = 65,145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,116.27x = 160,246.79 × 65,145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,116.27x = 10,439,299,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,299,243.37/116,116.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,903.85

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