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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,460.33, 160,695.19 and 65,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,460.33, 160,695.19 and 65,465.99 is: 90,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460.33 : 160,695.19 = 65,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460.33/160,695.19 = 65,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460.33x = 160,695.19 × 65,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460.33x = 10,520,070,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,070,185.16/116,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,331.79

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