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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,280.65, 160,465.25 and 65,293.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,280.65, 160,465.25 and 65,293.79 is: 90,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,280.65 : 160,465.25 = 65,293.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,280.65/160,465.25 = 65,293.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,280.65x = 160,465.25 × 65,293.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,280.65x = 10,477,383,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,383,533.47/116,280.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,104.27

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