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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,215.92, 160,377.93 and 65,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,215.92, 160,377.93 and 65,914.92 is: 90,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,215.92 : 160,377.93 = 65,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,215.92/160,377.93 = 65,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,215.92x = 160,377.93 × 65,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,215.92x = 10,571,298,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,298,425.72/116,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,962.57

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