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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,301.72, 160,495.92 and 65,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,301.72, 160,495.92 and 65,307.36 is: 90,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,301.72 : 160,495.92 = 65,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,301.72/160,495.92 = 65,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,301.72x = 160,495.92 × 65,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,301.72x = 10,481,564,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,564,825.97/116,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,123.90

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