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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,543.01, 160,827.75 and 65,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,543.01, 160,827.75 and 65,551.89 is: 90,460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,543.01 : 160,827.75 = 65,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,543.01/160,827.75 = 65,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,543.01x = 160,827.75 × 65,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,543.01x = 10,542,562,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,562,976.95/116,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,460.71

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