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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,649.60, 160,974.63 and 65,662.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,649.60, 160,974.63 and 65,662.22 is: 90,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,649.60 : 160,974.63 = 65,662.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,649.60/160,974.63 = 65,662.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,649.60x = 160,974.63 × 65,662.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,649.60x = 10,569,950,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,950,764.61/116,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,612.83

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