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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,379.12, 160,616.88 and 65,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,379.12, 160,616.88 and 65,391.96 is: 90,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,379.12 : 160,616.88 = 65,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,379.12/160,616.88 = 65,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,379.12x = 160,616.88 × 65,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,379.12x = 10,503,052,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,052,592.28/116,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,248.60

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