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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,650.17, 160,974.59 and 64,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,650.17, 160,974.59 and 64,966.91 is: 89,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,650.17 : 160,974.59 = 64,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,650.17/160,974.59 = 64,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,650.17x = 160,974.59 × 64,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,650.17x = 10,458,020,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,020,571.11/116,650.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,652.85

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