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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,407, 160,641.66 and 63,415

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,407, 160,641.66 and 63,415 is: 87,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,407 : 160,641.66 = 63,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,407/160,641.66 = 63,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,407x = 160,641.66 × 63,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,407x = 10,187,090,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,090,868.90/116,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,512.70

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