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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,257.64, 160,430.82 and 65,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,257.64, 160,430.82 and 65,955.56 is: 91,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,257.64 : 160,430.82 = 65,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,257.64/160,430.82 = 65,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,257.64x = 160,430.82 × 65,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,257.64x = 10,581,304,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,304,574.36/116,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,015.99

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