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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,273.25, 160,459.10 and 65,288.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,273.25, 160,459.10 and 65,288.82 is: 90,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,273.25 : 160,459.10 = 65,288.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,273.25/160,459.10 = 65,288.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,273.25x = 160,459.10 × 65,288.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,273.25x = 10,476,185,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,185,297.26/116,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,099.70

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