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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,518.56, 160,781.47 and 64,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,518.56, 160,781.47 and 64,823.43 is: 89,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,518.56 : 160,781.47 = 64,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,518.56/160,781.47 = 64,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,518.56x = 160,781.47 × 64,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,518.56x = 10,422,406,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,406,365.84/116,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,448.47

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