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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.71, 160,701.42 and 65,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.71, 160,701.42 and 65,461.33 is: 90,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.71 : 160,701.42 = 65,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.71/160,701.42 = 65,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.71x = 160,701.42 × 65,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.71x = 10,519,728,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,728,686.09/116,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,331.67

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