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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,562.02, 160,855.08 and 66,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,562.02, 160,855.08 and 66,261.02 is: 91,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562.02 : 160,855.08 = 66,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562.02/160,855.08 = 66,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562.02x = 160,855.08 × 66,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562.02x = 10,658,421,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,421,672.98/116,562.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,439.92

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