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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,559.63, 160,851.56 and 66,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,559.63, 160,851.56 and 66,258.63 is: 91,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,559.63 : 160,851.56 = 66,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,559.63/160,851.56 = 66,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,559.63x = 160,851.56 × 66,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,559.63x = 10,657,803,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,803,667.67/116,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,436.49

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