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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,562.41, 160,852.52 and 65,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,562.41, 160,852.52 and 65,577.98 is: 90,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,562.41 : 160,852.52 = 65,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,562.41/160,852.52 = 65,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,562.41x = 160,852.52 × 65,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,562.41x = 10,548,382,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,382,207.36/116,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,495.58

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