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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,313.24, 160,499.52 and 65,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,313.24, 160,499.52 and 65,315.64 is: 90,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,313.24 : 160,499.52 = 65,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,313.24/160,499.52 = 65,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,313.24x = 160,499.52 × 65,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,313.24x = 10,483,128,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,128,868.49/116,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,128.42

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