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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,559.24, 160,851.52 and 65,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,559.24, 160,851.52 and 65,572.02 is: 90,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,559.24 : 160,851.52 = 65,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,559.24/160,851.52 = 65,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,559.24x = 160,851.52 × 65,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,559.24x = 10,547,359,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,359,086.47/116,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,489.26

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