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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,622.81, 160,940.15 and 65,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,622.81, 160,940.15 and 65,636.55 is: 90,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,622.81 : 160,940.15 = 65,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,622.81/160,940.15 = 65,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,622.81x = 160,940.15 × 65,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,622.81x = 10,563,555,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,555,874.30/116,622.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,578.81

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