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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,341.92, 160,540.18 and 65,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,341.92, 160,540.18 and 65,350.80 is: 90,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,341.92 : 160,540.18 = 65,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,341.92/160,540.18 = 65,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,341.92x = 160,540.18 × 65,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,341.92x = 10,491,429,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,429,031.77/116,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,177.55

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