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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.90, 160,720.61 and 65,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.90, 160,720.61 and 65,468.84 is: 90,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.90 : 160,720.61 = 65,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.90/160,720.61 = 65,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.90x = 160,720.61 × 65,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.90x = 10,522,190,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,190,769.85/116,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,356.54

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