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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,645.48, 160,975.86 and 65,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,645.48, 160,975.86 and 65,661.50 is: 90,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,645.48 : 160,975.86 = 65,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,645.48/160,975.86 = 65,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,645.48x = 160,975.86 × 65,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,645.48x = 10,569,916,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,916,431.39/116,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,615.74

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