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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,608.48, 160,917.75 and 65,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,608.48, 160,917.75 and 65,621.15 is: 90,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,608.48 : 160,917.75 = 65,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,608.48/160,917.75 = 65,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,608.48x = 160,917.75 × 65,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,608.48x = 10,559,607,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,607,609.27/116,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,556.09

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