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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,308.71, 160,515.18 and 65,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,308.71, 160,515.18 and 65,324.88 is: 90,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,308.71 : 160,515.18 = 65,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,308.71/160,515.18 = 65,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,308.71x = 160,515.18 × 65,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,308.71x = 10,485,634,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,634,871.68/116,308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,153.48

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