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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,648.58, 160,980.28 and 65,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,648.58, 160,980.28 and 65,678.84 is: 90,639.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,648.58 : 160,980.28 = 65,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,648.58/160,980.28 = 65,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,648.58x = 160,980.28 × 65,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,648.58x = 10,572,998,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,998,053.28/116,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,639.75

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