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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,493.14, 160,758.72 and 65,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,493.14, 160,758.72 and 65,505.92 is: 90,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,493.14 : 160,758.72 = 65,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,493.14/160,758.72 = 65,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,493.14x = 160,758.72 × 65,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,493.14x = 10,530,647,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,647,047.83/116,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,397.15

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