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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,420.29, 160,658.08 and 64,735.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,420.29, 160,658.08 and 64,735.33 is: 89,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,420.29 : 160,658.08 = 64,735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,420.29/160,658.08 = 64,735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,420.29x = 160,658.08 × 64,735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,420.29x = 10,400,253,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,253,476.00/116,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,333.69

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