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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,599.36, 160,894.08 and 65,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,599.36, 160,894.08 and 65,602.24 is: 90,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,599.36 : 160,894.08 = 65,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,599.36/160,894.08 = 65,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,599.36x = 160,894.08 × 65,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,599.36x = 10,555,012,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,012,050.74/116,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,523.76

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