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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,288.04, 160,479.18 and 65,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,288.04, 160,479.18 and 65,311.80 is: 90,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,288.04 : 160,479.18 = 65,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,288.04/160,479.18 = 65,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,288.04x = 160,479.18 × 65,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,288.04x = 10,481,184,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,184,108.32/116,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,131.23

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