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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,206.22, 160,351.37 and 65,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,206.22, 160,351.37 and 65,208.42 is: 89,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,206.22 : 160,351.37 = 65,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,206.22/160,351.37 = 65,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,206.22x = 160,351.37 × 65,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,206.22x = 10,456,259,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,259,482.54/116,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,980.20

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