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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,483.24, 160,746.66 and 63,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,483.24, 160,746.66 and 63,491.24 is: 87,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,483.24 : 160,746.66 = 63,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,483.24/160,746.66 = 63,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,483.24x = 160,746.66 × 63,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,483.24x = 10,206,004,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,004,769.26/116,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,617.80

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