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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,374.08, 160,595.82 and 65,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,374.08, 160,595.82 and 65,388.15 is: 90,235.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,374.08 : 160,595.82 = 65,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,374.08/160,595.82 = 65,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,374.08x = 160,595.82 × 65,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,374.08x = 10,501,063,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,063,567.53/116,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,235.42

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