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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,487.30, 160,730.78 and 65,493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,487.30, 160,730.78 and 65,493.48 is: 90,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,487.30 : 160,730.78 = 65,493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,487.30/160,730.78 = 65,493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,487.30x = 160,730.78 × 65,493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,487.30x = 10,526,818,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,818,125.31/116,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,368.81

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