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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,260.16, 160,433.76 and 65,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,260.16, 160,433.76 and 65,271.95 is: 90,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,260.16 : 160,433.76 = 65,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,260.16/160,433.76 = 65,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,260.16x = 160,433.76 × 65,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,260.16x = 10,471,824,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,824,856.48/116,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,072.34

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