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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,151.27, 160,307.42 and 65,866.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,151.27, 160,307.42 and 65,866.47 is: 90,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,151.27 : 160,307.42 = 65,866.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,151.27/160,307.42 = 65,866.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,151.27x = 160,307.42 × 65,866.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,151.27x = 10,558,883,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558,883,540.88/116,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,906.31

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