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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,419.72, 160,672.53 and 64,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,419.72, 160,672.53 and 64,741.97 is: 89,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,419.72 : 160,672.53 = 64,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,419.72/160,672.53 = 64,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,419.72x = 160,672.53 × 64,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,419.72x = 10,402,256,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,256,397.37/116,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,351.33

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