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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,458.84, 160,718.90 and 65,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,458.84, 160,718.90 and 65,487.62 is: 90,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,458.84 : 160,718.90 = 65,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,458.84/160,718.90 = 65,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,458.84x = 160,718.90 × 65,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,458.84x = 10,525,097,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,097,446.42/116,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,376.11

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