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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,556.10, 160,845.69 and 65,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,556.10, 160,845.69 and 65,564.98 is: 90,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,556.10 : 160,845.69 = 65,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,556.10/160,845.69 = 65,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,556.10x = 160,845.69 × 65,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,556.10x = 10,545,844,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,844,447.94/116,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,478.70

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