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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,298.26, 160,495.47 and 65,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,298.26, 160,495.47 and 65,319.96 is: 90,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,298.26 : 160,495.47 = 65,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,298.26/160,495.47 = 65,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,298.26x = 160,495.47 × 65,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,298.26x = 10,483,557,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,557,680.58/116,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,143.72

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