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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,643.52, 160,966.14 and 64,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,643.52, 160,966.14 and 64,960.12 is: 89,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,643.52 : 160,966.14 = 64,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,643.52/160,966.14 = 64,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,643.52x = 160,966.14 × 64,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,643.52x = 10,456,379,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,379,770.34/116,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,643.90

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