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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,547.28, 160,849.47 and 65,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,547.28, 160,849.47 and 65,562.15 is: 90,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,547.28 : 160,849.47 = 65,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,547.28/160,849.47 = 65,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,547.28x = 160,849.47 × 65,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,547.28x = 10,545,637,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,637,928.60/116,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,483.78

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