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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,466.84, 160,723.24 and 65,479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,466.84, 160,723.24 and 65,479.79 is: 90,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,466.84 : 160,723.24 = 65,479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,466.84/160,723.24 = 65,479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,466.84x = 160,723.24 × 65,479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,466.84x = 10,524,124,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,124,241.43/116,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,361.55

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