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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.26, 160,789.52 and 65,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.26, 160,789.52 and 65,527.98 is: 90,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.26 : 160,789.52 = 65,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.26/160,789.52 = 65,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.26x = 160,789.52 × 65,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.26x = 10,536,212,450.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,212,450.77/116,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,427.75

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