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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,550.27, 160,853.60 and 65,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,550.27, 160,853.60 and 65,565.15 is: 90,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,550.27 : 160,853.60 = 65,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,550.27/160,853.60 = 65,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,550.27x = 160,853.60 × 65,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,550.27x = 10,546,390,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,390,412.04/116,550.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,487.91

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