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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,371.62, 160,582.98 and 65,380.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,371.62, 160,582.98 and 65,380.36 is: 90,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,371.62 : 160,582.98 = 65,380.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,371.62/160,582.98 = 65,380.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,371.62x = 160,582.98 × 65,380.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,371.62x = 10,498,973,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,973,042.27/116,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,219.36

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