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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.96, 160,694.40 and 65,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.96, 160,694.40 and 65,462.48 is: 90,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.96 : 160,694.40 = 65,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.96/160,694.40 = 65,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.96x = 160,694.40 × 65,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.96x = 10,519,453,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,453,946.11/116,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,329.11

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