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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,402.86, 160,649.22 and 65,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,402.86, 160,649.22 and 65,415.52 is: 90,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,402.86 : 160,649.22 = 65,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,402.86/160,649.22 = 65,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,402.86x = 160,649.22 × 65,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,402.86x = 10,508,952,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,952,263.89/116,402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,280.88

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