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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,224.54, 160,377.54 and 65,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,224.54, 160,377.54 and 65,242.89 is: 90,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,224.54 : 160,377.54 = 65,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,224.54/160,377.54 = 65,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,224.54x = 160,377.54 × 65,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,224.54x = 10,463,493,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,493,398.80/116,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,028.26

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