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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,204.21, 160,377.90 and 65,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,204.21, 160,377.90 and 65,219.98 is: 90,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,204.21 : 160,377.90 = 65,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,204.21/160,377.90 = 65,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,204.21x = 160,377.90 × 65,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,204.21x = 10,459,843,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,843,029.50/116,204.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,012.60

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