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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,502.96, 160,769.32 and 65,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,502.96, 160,769.32 and 65,514.24 is: 90,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,502.96 : 160,769.32 = 65,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,502.96/160,769.32 = 65,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,502.96x = 160,769.32 × 65,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,502.96x = 10,532,679,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,679,815.12/116,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,406.97

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