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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,401.86, 160,647.84 and 65,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,401.86, 160,647.84 and 65,414.52 is: 90,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,401.86 : 160,647.84 = 65,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,401.86/160,647.84 = 65,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,401.86x = 160,647.84 × 65,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,401.86x = 10,508,701,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,701,342.64/116,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,279.50

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