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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,460.72, 160,706.94 and 65,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,460.72, 160,706.94 and 65,465.34 is: 90,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,460.72 : 160,706.94 = 65,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,460.72/160,706.94 = 65,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,460.72x = 160,706.94 × 65,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,460.72x = 10,520,734,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,734,467.46/116,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,337.19

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