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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,609.99, 160,919.82 and 65,622.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,609.99, 160,919.82 and 65,622.65 is: 90,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,609.99 : 160,919.82 = 65,622.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,609.99/160,919.82 = 65,622.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,609.99x = 160,919.82 × 65,622.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,609.99x = 10,559,984,221.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,984,221.32/116,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,558.15

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