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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,463.78, 160,719.96 and 66,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,463.78, 160,719.96 and 66,162.78 is: 91,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,463.78 : 160,719.96 = 66,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,463.78/160,719.96 = 66,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,463.78x = 160,719.96 × 66,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,463.78x = 10,633,679,355.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,679,355.09/116,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,304.60

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