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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,203.74, 160,324.59 and 65,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,203.74, 160,324.59 and 65,208.96 is: 89,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,203.74 : 160,324.59 = 65,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,203.74/160,324.59 = 65,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,203.74x = 160,324.59 × 65,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,203.74x = 10,454,599,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,599,776.33/116,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,967.84

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