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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,478.03, 160,737.90 and 65,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,478.03, 160,737.90 and 65,490.80 is: 90,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,478.03 : 160,737.90 = 65,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,478.03/160,737.90 = 65,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,478.03x = 160,737.90 × 65,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,478.03x = 10,526,854,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,854,063.16/116,478.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,376.31

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