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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,280.37, 160,468.01 and 65,975.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,280.37, 160,468.01 and 65,975.41 is: 91,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,280.37 : 160,468.01 = 65,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,280.37/160,468.01 = 65,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,280.37x = 160,468.01 × 65,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,280.37x = 10,586,942,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,942,751.63/116,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,046.69

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