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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,243.74, 160,421.68 and 64,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,243.74, 160,421.68 and 64,561.04 is: 89,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,243.74 : 160,421.68 = 64,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,243.74/160,421.68 = 64,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,243.74x = 160,421.68 × 64,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,243.74x = 10,356,990,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,990,499.35/116,243.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,097.19

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