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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,397.12, 160,641.74 and 65,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,397.12, 160,641.74 and 65,409.96 is: 90,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,397.12 : 160,641.74 = 65,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,397.12/160,641.74 = 65,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,397.12x = 160,641.74 × 65,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,397.12x = 10,507,569,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,569,787.73/116,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,273.45

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