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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,627.84, 160,931.04 and 65,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,627.84, 160,931.04 and 65,643.20 is: 90,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,627.84 : 160,931.04 = 65,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,627.84/160,931.04 = 65,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,627.84x = 160,931.04 × 65,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,627.84x = 10,564,028,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,028,444.93/116,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,578.96

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