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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,421.29, 160,659.46 and 64,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,421.29, 160,659.46 and 64,736.33 is: 89,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,421.29 : 160,659.46 = 64,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,421.29/160,659.46 = 64,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,421.29x = 160,659.46 × 64,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,421.29x = 10,400,503,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,503,820.18/116,421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,335.07

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