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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,580.78, 160,877.88 and 65,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,580.78, 160,877.88 and 65,596.37 is: 90,520.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,580.78 : 160,877.88 = 65,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,580.78/160,877.88 = 65,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,580.78x = 160,877.88 × 65,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,580.78x = 10,553,004,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,004,136.91/116,580.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,520.96

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