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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,149.22, 160,298.01 and 65,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,149.22, 160,298.01 and 65,175.71 is: 89,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,149.22 : 160,298.01 = 65,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,149.22/160,298.01 = 65,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,149.22x = 160,298.01 × 65,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,149.22x = 10,447,536,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,536,613.34/116,149.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,949.26

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