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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,559.88, 160,851.90 and 66,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,559.88, 160,851.90 and 66,258.88 is: 91,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,559.88 : 160,851.90 = 66,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,559.88/160,851.90 = 66,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,559.88x = 160,851.90 × 66,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,559.88x = 10,657,866,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,866,739.87/116,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,436.84

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