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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,205.22, 160,349.99 and 65,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,205.22, 160,349.99 and 65,207.42 is: 89,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,205.22 : 160,349.99 = 65,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,205.22/160,349.99 = 65,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,205.22x = 160,349.99 × 65,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,205.22x = 10,456,009,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,009,144.93/116,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,978.82

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