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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,401.12, 160,637.78 and 65,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,401.12, 160,637.78 and 65,414.86 is: 90,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,401.12 : 160,637.78 = 65,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,401.12/160,637.78 = 65,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,401.12x = 160,637.78 × 65,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,401.12x = 10,508,098,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,098,291.01/116,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,274.89

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