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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,648.30, 160,978.29 and 66,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,648.30, 160,978.29 and 66,350.54 is: 91,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,648.30 : 160,978.29 = 66,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,648.30/160,978.29 = 66,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,648.30x = 160,978.29 × 66,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,648.30x = 10,680,996,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,996,623.41/116,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,565.81

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