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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,348.52, 160,543.47 and 65,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,348.52, 160,543.47 and 65,351.49 is: 90,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,348.52 : 160,543.47 = 65,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,348.52/160,543.47 = 65,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,348.52x = 160,543.47 × 65,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,348.52x = 10,491,754,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,754,974.27/116,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,175.23

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