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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,466.21, 160,714.53 and 65,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,466.21, 160,714.53 and 65,470.86 is: 90,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,466.21 : 160,714.53 = 65,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,466.21/160,714.53 = 65,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,466.21x = 160,714.53 × 65,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,466.21x = 10,522,118,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,118,493.60/116,466.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,344.82

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