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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,258.21, 160,439.27 and 65,274.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,258.21, 160,439.27 and 65,274.91 is: 90,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,258.21 : 160,439.27 = 65,274.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,258.21/160,439.27 = 65,274.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,258.21x = 160,439.27 × 65,274.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,258.21x = 10,472,658,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,658,909.72/116,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,081.03

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