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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,566.29, 160,852.03 and 65,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,566.29, 160,852.03 and 65,587.32 is: 90,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,566.29 : 160,852.03 = 65,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,566.29/160,852.03 = 65,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,566.29x = 160,852.03 × 65,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,566.29x = 10,549,853,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,853,400.29/116,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,505.18

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