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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,458.37, 160,718.25 and 65,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,458.37, 160,718.25 and 65,487.15 is: 90,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,458.37 : 160,718.25 = 65,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,458.37/160,718.25 = 65,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,458.37x = 160,718.25 × 65,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,458.37x = 10,524,979,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,979,706.51/116,458.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,375.47

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