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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,499.47, 160,765.43 and 65,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,499.47, 160,765.43 and 65,514.42 is: 90,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,499.47 : 160,765.43 = 65,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,499.47/160,765.43 = 65,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,499.47x = 160,765.43 × 65,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,499.47x = 10,532,453,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,453,574.93/116,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,407.74

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