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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,500.96, 160,766.56 and 65,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,500.96, 160,766.56 and 65,512.24 is: 90,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,500.96 : 160,766.56 = 65,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,500.96/160,766.56 = 65,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,500.96x = 160,766.56 × 65,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,500.96x = 10,532,177,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,177,462.69/116,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,404.21

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