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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,459.34, 160,719.59 and 65,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,459.34, 160,719.59 and 65,488.12 is: 90,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,459.34 : 160,719.59 = 65,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,459.34/160,719.59 = 65,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,459.34x = 160,719.59 × 65,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,459.34x = 10,525,223,796.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,223,796.27/116,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,376.81

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