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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,365.50, 160,659.72 and 90,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,365.50, 160,659.72 and 90,827.82 is: 125,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,365.50 : 160,659.72 = 90,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,365.50/160,659.72 = 90,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,365.50x = 160,659.72 × 90,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,365.50x = 14,592,372,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,372,129.41/116,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,401.19

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