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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,464.47, 160,717.24 and 65,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,464.47, 160,717.24 and 65,479.35 is: 90,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,464.47 : 160,717.24 = 65,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,464.47/160,717.24 = 65,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,464.47x = 160,717.24 × 65,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,464.47x = 10,523,660,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,660,081.60/116,464.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,359.41

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