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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,460.47, 160,711.70 and 65,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,460.47, 160,711.70 and 65,475.34 is: 90,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460.47 : 160,711.70 = 65,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460.47/160,711.70 = 65,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460.47x = 160,711.70 × 65,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460.47x = 10,522,653,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,653,199.48/116,460.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,353.86

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