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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,322.29, 160,523.76 and 65,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,322.29, 160,523.76 and 65,335.80 is: 90,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,322.29 : 160,523.76 = 65,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,322.29/160,523.76 = 65,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,322.29x = 160,523.76 × 65,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,322.29x = 10,487,948,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,948,278.61/116,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,162.84

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