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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,204.72, 160,360.52 and 65,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,204.72, 160,360.52 and 65,218.64 is: 90,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,204.72 : 160,360.52 = 65,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,204.72/160,360.52 = 65,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,204.72x = 160,360.52 × 65,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,204.72x = 10,458,495,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,495,024.09/116,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,000.60

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