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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,384.12, 160,623.78 and 65,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,384.12, 160,623.78 and 65,396.96 is: 90,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,384.12 : 160,623.78 = 65,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,384.12/160,623.78 = 65,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,384.12x = 160,623.78 × 65,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,384.12x = 10,504,306,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,306,915.71/116,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,255.50

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