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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,547.20, 160,849.37 and 65,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,547.20, 160,849.37 and 65,562.08 is: 90,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,547.20 : 160,849.37 = 65,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,547.20/160,849.37 = 65,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,547.20x = 160,849.37 × 65,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,547.20x = 10,545,619,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,619,796.32/116,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,483.68

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