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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,639.46, 160,967.57 and 65,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,639.46, 160,967.57 and 65,655.48 is: 90,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,639.46 : 160,967.57 = 65,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,639.46/160,967.57 = 65,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,639.46x = 160,967.57 × 65,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,639.46x = 10,568,403,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,403,072.78/116,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,607.44

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