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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,150.36, 160,299.60 and 65,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,150.36, 160,299.60 and 65,176.85 is: 89,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,150.36 : 160,299.60 = 65,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,150.36/160,299.60 = 65,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,150.36x = 160,299.60 × 65,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,150.36x = 10,447,822,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,822,984.26/116,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,950.84

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