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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,463.95, 160,719.28 and 65,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,463.95, 160,719.28 and 65,476.91 is: 90,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,463.95 : 160,719.28 = 65,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,463.95/160,719.28 = 65,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,463.95x = 160,719.28 × 65,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,463.95x = 10,523,401,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,401,831.82/116,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,357.59

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