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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,135.64, 160,255.80 and 65,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,135.64, 160,255.80 and 65,136.60 is: 89,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,135.64 : 160,255.80 = 65,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,135.64/160,255.80 = 65,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,135.64x = 160,255.80 × 65,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,135.64x = 10,438,517,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,517,942.28/116,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,882.12

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