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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,514.26, 160,788.15 and 65,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,514.26, 160,788.15 and 65,526.98 is: 90,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,514.26 : 160,788.15 = 65,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,514.26/160,788.15 = 65,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,514.26x = 160,788.15 × 65,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,514.26x = 10,535,960,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,960,757.71/116,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,426.37

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