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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,510.14, 160,782.45 and 65,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,510.14, 160,782.45 and 65,522.86 is: 90,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,510.14 : 160,782.45 = 65,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,510.14/160,782.45 = 65,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,510.14x = 160,782.45 × 65,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,510.14x = 10,534,925,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,925,961.81/116,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,420.68

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