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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,260.21, 160,442.03 and 65,276.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,260.21, 160,442.03 and 65,276.91 is: 90,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,260.21 : 160,442.03 = 65,276.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,260.21/160,442.03 = 65,276.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,260.21x = 160,442.03 × 65,276.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,260.21x = 10,473,159,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,159,952.53/116,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,083.79

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