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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,158.48, 160,295.63 and 65,166.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,158.48, 160,295.63 and 65,166.95 is: 89,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,158.48 : 160,295.63 = 65,166.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,158.48/160,295.63 = 65,166.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,158.48x = 160,295.63 × 65,166.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,158.48x = 10,445,977,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,977,380.33/116,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,928.67

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