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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,642.52, 160,964.76 and 64,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,642.52, 160,964.76 and 64,959.12 is: 89,642.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,642.52 : 160,964.76 = 64,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,642.52/160,964.76 = 64,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,642.52x = 160,964.76 × 64,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,642.52x = 10,456,129,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,129,160.61/116,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,642.52

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