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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,118.77, 160,250.24 and 65,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,118.77, 160,250.24 and 65,147.64 is: 89,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,118.77 : 160,250.24 = 65,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,118.77/160,250.24 = 65,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,118.77x = 160,250.24 × 65,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,118.77x = 10,439,924,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,924,619.70/116,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,907.30

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