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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,258.64, 160,131.36 and 89,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,258.64, 160,131.36 and 89,349.66 is: 123,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,258.64 : 160,131.36 = 89,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,258.64/160,131.36 = 89,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,258.64x = 160,131.36 × 89,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,258.64x = 14,307,682,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,307,682,571.34/116,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,067.69

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