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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,255.43, 160,427.02 and 64,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,255.43, 160,427.02 and 64,575.88 is: 89,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,255.43 : 160,427.02 = 64,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,255.43/160,427.02 = 64,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,255.43x = 160,427.02 × 64,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,255.43x = 10,359,715,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,715,992.28/116,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,111.67

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