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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,379.62, 160,617.57 and 65,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,379.62, 160,617.57 and 65,392.46 is: 90,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,379.62 : 160,617.57 = 65,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,379.62/160,617.57 = 65,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,379.62x = 160,617.57 × 65,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,379.62x = 10,503,178,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,178,021.52/116,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,249.29

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