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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,547.48, 160,833.96 and 65,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,547.48, 160,833.96 and 65,556.36 is: 90,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,547.48 : 160,833.96 = 65,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,547.48/160,833.96 = 65,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,547.48x = 160,833.96 × 65,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,547.48x = 10,543,688,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,688,981.99/116,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,466.90

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