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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.88, 160,842.24 and 66,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.88, 160,842.24 and 66,251.88 is: 91,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.88 : 160,842.24 = 66,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.88/160,842.24 = 66,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.88x = 160,842.24 × 66,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.88x = 10,656,100,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,100,783.41/116,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,427.18

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