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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,564.74, 160,859.12 and 65,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,564.74, 160,859.12 and 65,577.53 is: 90,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,564.74 : 160,859.12 = 65,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,564.74/160,859.12 = 65,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,564.74x = 160,859.12 × 65,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,564.74x = 10,548,743,841.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,743,841.83/116,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,496.87

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