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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,372.62, 160,584.36 and 65,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,372.62, 160,584.36 and 65,381.36 is: 90,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,372.62 : 160,584.36 = 65,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,372.62/160,584.36 = 65,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,372.62x = 160,584.36 × 65,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,372.62x = 10,499,223,851.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,223,851.53/116,372.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,220.74

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