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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,296.58, 160,447.29 and 65,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,296.58, 160,447.29 and 65,966.42 is: 91,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,296.58 : 160,447.29 = 65,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,296.58/160,447.29 = 65,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,296.58x = 160,447.29 × 65,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,296.58x = 10,584,133,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,133,320.00/116,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,009.84

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