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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,505.42, 160,775.55 and 64,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,505.42, 160,775.55 and 64,820.52 is: 89,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,505.42 : 160,775.55 = 64,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,505.42/160,775.55 = 64,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,505.42x = 160,775.55 × 64,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,505.42x = 10,421,554,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,554,754.29/116,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,451.24

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