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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,637.96, 160,965.50 and 65,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,637.96, 160,965.50 and 65,653.98 is: 90,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,637.96 : 160,965.50 = 65,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,637.96/160,965.50 = 65,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,637.96x = 160,965.50 × 65,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,637.96x = 10,568,025,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,025,717.69/116,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,605.37

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