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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,596.16, 160,902.72 and 66,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,596.16, 160,902.72 and 66,298.24 is: 91,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,596.16 : 160,902.72 = 66,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,596.16/160,902.72 = 66,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,596.16x = 160,902.72 × 66,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,596.16x = 10,667,567,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,567,147.21/116,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,491.58

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